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Hunting Swords
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Hunting swords have been used dating back to the 12th century. The sword became very common during the 17th century when Europeans used them during hunting parties. The swords are made out of metals from the Earth and are therefore included in the Naturalia category. A sword typically has a straight, single-edged pointed blade around 25 inches long. Swords were typically used as the final blow instead of wasting another arrow or shot on the animal. Hunting swords had a variety of designs. One of the most intricate designs is on the sword below.
The sword to the right was made around 1740. The sword was made in Germany. The hilt was created by Joseph Deutschmann. The hilt is made out of ivory and shows a lion holding a crescent moon. This likely alludes to the Europeans recent victory over the Ottoman Turks. This sword is also at The Met. It is on display in Gallery 376. The Met has had the sword since 1926
The sword below was made around 1851 by the French. It is made out of silver, gold, copper, and steel. This particular sword's blade is 23.8 inches. The blade is currently at The Met Museum. The Met bought the sword in 1987. The money was donated from The Sulzberger Foundation. It is currently on display in Gallery 554. The scabbard is made out of copper. The silver panel in the center of the scabbard is designed with trophies of the chase. At the base of the hilt, there is the inscription, MARREL PARIS.
Hunting swords also started to be carried by military officers to show their rank.
"Grip Attributed to Joseph Deutschmann | Hunting Sword with Scabbard | German, Possibly Munich | The Met." The Metropolitan Museum of Art, I.e. The Met Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2017. <http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22914>. (Top Sword)
"Hunting Sword." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 May 2017. Web. 05 May 2017. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_sword>.
"Hunting Sword with Scabbard | French, Paris | The Met." The Metropolitan Museum of Art, I.e. The Met Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2017.
<http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27170>.
The sword to the right was made around 1740. The sword was made in Germany. The hilt was created by Joseph Deutschmann. The hilt is made out of ivory and shows a lion holding a crescent moon. This likely alludes to the Europeans recent victory over the Ottoman Turks. This sword is also at The Met. It is on display in Gallery 376. The Met has had the sword since 1926
The sword below was made around 1851 by the French. It is made out of silver, gold, copper, and steel. This particular sword's blade is 23.8 inches. The blade is currently at The Met Museum. The Met bought the sword in 1987. The money was donated from The Sulzberger Foundation. It is currently on display in Gallery 554. The scabbard is made out of copper. The silver panel in the center of the scabbard is designed with trophies of the chase. At the base of the hilt, there is the inscription, MARREL PARIS.
Hunting swords also started to be carried by military officers to show their rank.
"Grip Attributed to Joseph Deutschmann | Hunting Sword with Scabbard | German, Possibly Munich | The Met." The Metropolitan Museum of Art, I.e. The Met Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2017. <http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22914>. (Top Sword)
"Hunting Sword." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 May 2017. Web. 05 May 2017. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_sword>.
"Hunting Sword with Scabbard | French, Paris | The Met." The Metropolitan Museum of Art, I.e. The Met Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2017.
<http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27170>.