Artefacts

"Europa" ceremonial sword de the International Fencing Federation.

Physical description

Silver sword with a handle representing the nymph Europe with the European stars on one side and a stylised bull on the other. Caption on the blade: "La Fédération Internationale d’Escrime. A son Excellence Juan Antonio Samaranch, Haut dignitaire de la Fédération Internationale d’Escrime Juin 1993" .

Materials

metal, silver

Dimension

93.5 x 13.2 x 4 cm, 1.2 kg