A huge sword in the shape of an ox tongue

Double-edged blade 17 cm wide at the top, etched on both sides, on one side etched figural and floral decoration, on the other side a knight kneeling before the crucified Christ and the inscription 'SPES M(E)A DEUS'. Between the letters M and A embossed sword mark. The straight guard terminating in olives, the two short arms separating from the guard and curling towards the blade. Wooden handle, octagonal pommel. Probably Austrian or Italian, 19th century or earlier, length 137 cm. An almost identical sword is found at Žleby Castle.

Double-edged blade 17 cm wide at the top, etched on both sides, on one side etched figural and floral decoration, on the other side a knight kneeling before the crucified Christ and the inscription 'SPES M(E)A DEUS'. Between the letters M and A embossed sword mark. The straight guard terminating in olives, the two short arms separating from the guard and curling towards the blade. Wooden handle, octagonal pommel. Probably Austrian or Italian, 19th century or earlier, length 137 cm. An almost identical sword is found at Žleby Castle. , Double-edged blade, 17 cm wide at the top, etched on both sides, with figural and floral decoration on one side and a knight kneeling before the crucified Christ and the inscription 'SPES M(E)A DEUS' on the other. Between the letters M and A is the stamped mark of the swordsmith. Straight quillons ending in olives, two short arms separating from the guard and curving towards the blade. Wooden handle, octagonal pommel. Probably Austria or Italy, 19th century or older, length 137 cm. An almost identical sword is located at Žleby Castle.