Sword

43-13-11

From: Philippine Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 43-13-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal
Description

Single-edged steel blade with parallel sides, diagonal from cutting edge to point; blade is stamped: "Schurhoff Hermanos, Gevelsberg Acero Garantizado" "No 87" "Genuine" under a crown with lighting. Recurved brass guard; grip brass with floral decoration in high relief, terminate in animal head with open mouth.

Length 76.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert Ehrman in memory of her father Major C. L. Beckurts, 1943

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