Large 16th-century Hunting Boar Sword, Called Schweinschwert Probably Used For Wolf Hunting

This large hunting sword is from Germanic origin. Based on its style, it can be dated from the second half of the 16th century.
Despite the name “Schweinschwert” or “Boar sword ”—which means “pig sword = wild boar sword”—these swords were not used only for hunting wild boars, but also for wolves, deers, and even otters, which at the time were considered pests due to their reputed heavy consumption of fish. 
The length of this sword and its blade, which is slightly thinner than models specifically used for wild boar hunting, strongly suggest that it was intended for wolf hunting.
BLADE: It begins with an irregular square section decorated with balusters over the first 42 cm. It then takes on a cylindrical section for 32 cm, then widens to form an “eye” ”through which the locking hooks passes, and finally ends in a flat rhomboidal double-edged blade over 38 cm
The choice of steel for the locking fangs is intended to increase the weapon’s resistance during the assault against the animal.
The total length of the blade is 114 cm from the tip to the guard. Width of the flat part of the blade = 3.7 cm;  width of the locking prongs = 11 cm
GUARD : This is a cross guard with a prominent central triangular shield (= ecusson) , whose straight quillons end in scrolls curling in opposite directions.
POMMEL: It is shaped like a spherical baluster and topped by a small knob to which the blade tang is riveted
GRIP : It is made of wood covered with leather strung on string, with a sturdy ring in the first third.

Useless to emphasize the obvious rarity of this weapon, in addition to its aesthetic appeal. It will fit perfectly into a collection of High Medieval weapons, or a collection themed around hunting or wolf hunting.
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