The bronze sword with an octagonal hilt was found in a grave in the southern town of Nördlingen. It is thought to be from the late 14th Century BC. Its condition is so good "it almost still ...

The hilt or handle had unusually been cast in bronze and was shaped to mimic a wooden handle. It had similarities with solid-cast hilts of Nordic swords from Scandinavia even though it was another ...

The iron sword was noted to have an octagonal handle along with a bronze hilt. The hilt featured circles and crescent carvings. The blade was almost intact and was just broken near the base.