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Sword
The quality, complexity, and condition of the inlaid silver decoration, combined with an exceptionally strong and well-proportioned blade, distinguish this sword as an outstanding example of its type. The double-edged blade is inlaid in iron with the name +VLFBERHT+, indicating that it was made or inspired by the swordsmith Ulfberht, who is thought to have worked in the Middle Rhine region of Germany, and whose blade-making style and signature were emulated by other craftsmen for generations.
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