EARLY GREEK/WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE SWORD WITH CRESCENT GUARD Ca. 1000 - 800 BC. A bronze sword with a long blade cast separately and fitted into a hilt with a crescent-shaped guard, ribbed grip, and D-shaped pommel. The blade has a central midrib and tapers evenly to a pointed tip. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36 Size: 420mm x 70mm; Weight: 445g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection Paris, 1960s-70s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.