178 - BLADED WEAPONS. Walloon cavalry longsword, brass hilt with a lion’s head pommel, two-pronged guard with curved links connecting to the pommel; from the main branch extend two secondary branches twisted at the center; wooden tang covered with filigree made of twisted brass wire; curved crossguard; solid, asymmetrical, two-part pommel with thumb rest, the main part heart-shaped; straight blade with triple fuller. Germany, 17th century. SF. L: 99 cm, blade: 85 cm. ABE This example features a guard identical to a model in the P. Benoit collection.

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