Happy Holidays All!

I am having a commission of the Pleidelsheim sword made, but have a question. On Barta's recreation he shows one side of the grip metal covered, the other wooden. I can fins no good photos of both sides on the internet. Does anyone know if this is correct, or should both sides be symmetrical and metal covered?

http://www.templ.net/pics-weapons/146-sword/146-side2-v.jpg

http://www.templ.net/pics-weapons/146-sword/146-side1-v.jpg

Thanks for any help

Robert

Hi Robert,

Yes, that's correct. Only half of the hilt is sheathed in Rhine gold, as you can see in this photo:-

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Thank you Matt, you have been very helpful as always.

Best of the season to you and yours.

Robert