MID 17TH CENTURY GERMAN SWORD OF JUSTICE
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EXECUTIONERS SWORD, OR SWORD OF JUSTICE. KEPT IN GERMAN TOWN HALLS AS SYMBOL OF LAW AND ORDER, AND USED IN EXECUTIONS AFTER COURT TRIAL. PLAIN BROAD SWORD BLADE WITH NO TIP, AS ONLY USED FOR BEHEADING. HEAVY WEIGHT BLADE, 735 MM LONG. CHISELED ENGRAVING OF WHAT LOOKS LIKE GALLOWS TO ONE SIDE. QUILLONS 264 MM ACROSS WITH TWIST DECOATION TO THE FINIALS. FLUTED DECORATION TO THE LARGE BUN POMMEL. IRON WIRE BOUND GRIP.. TO A NICE DARK GREY PATINA WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PITTING.