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| Tango01 | 10 Jan 2026 1:04 p.m. PST |
….the Netherlands
"An early 11th century sword with rare decoration surviving in excellent condition discovered in Montfoort, the Netherlands, has entered the permanent collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden.
The Linschoten Sword is 1 meter (3.3 feet) long, with a broad crossguard 17 cm (6.7 inches) wide and weighs 840 grams (1.85 lbs). It is double-edged and has a Brazil nut-shaped pommel typical of swords manufactured by Frankish smiths between 1050 and 1150. Swords of this design have been found in western, northern and eastern mainland Europe…"
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