Type XVI or XVIa circa 1360-1400 A. D.

Artist/maker unknown, European or Italian?

Geography:
Probably made in Italy, Europe
Made in Europe

Date:
c. 1360-1400

Medium:
Steel [blade]; blackened iron, copper alloy [hilt]; wood and leather replaced

Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture

*Gallery 349, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)

Accession Number:
1977-167-541

Credit Line:
Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977

For more information on Oakeshott's Type XVI & XVIa swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/167/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/211937.html?mulR=2040270417|40#