The sword, covered in a biogenic crust, was studied using non- and minimally invasive ... New York Times, October 15, A20. Raphael K. 1999. Crusader Arms and Armor. In S. Rozenberg ed. Knights of the ...

“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight ... with knights, armor and swords.” ...