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Not fake but rather breaking news. Bavarian State Office for the Care of Monuments official press release was yesterday, the 14th: https://www.blfd.bayern.de/m

• mc32 3y ago
  It is! Why is the hilt at the end instead of the end of the blade?
  • sephlietz 3y ago
    With the caveat that I'm not an expert, that's the pommel (hilt is the entire handle) and it is at the bottom to prevent the sword from slipping out of your hand. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilt
    • mc32 3y ago
      Heh, you're right on both counts; thanks! Looks like the pommel at the end acts as a counterweight for heavy swords.
      • mtrower 3y ago
        Yeah, think about how leverage works, those things really suck to swing around and manipulate if you just bang them out without consideration for balance. Especially the larger ones...
• Apreche 3y ago
  Glad to be wrong!