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Wed 28 Oct, 2015 9:54 am
Type XVII in Cetinska Krajina Regional Museum, Sinj, Croatia
Recently I visited a small museum in Sinj, Croatia, dedicated to archaeological findings in the surrounding region of Cetinska Krajina. I was stunned to see a beautifully preserved Type XVII sword with a particularly long and slender blade. I reckon it belongs to the late 14th or early 15th century based on the forms of its hilt and pommel. I estimated that it was at least 45" in length, but because it was in a case and I had no rule with me, I have no exact measurements... Perhaps I shall email the museum to find out! It has an inlaid cross on the pommel and an inlaid mark on the blade which looks like a cross within a circle, with another cross directly beneath.
I just wanted to share it since I am having a lazy birthday evening on the island of Hvar (yes, you're allowed to be jealous) and knew I would eventually want to post about it. Cheers!
-Gregory
(p.s. I'm no expert on
Oakeshott's typology... If this would be better categorized as something other than an XVII, please let me know! I shall change the title and description accordingly. Indeed, so unsure am I that I've already changed the description from XVI to XVII.)
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