'Replicas' in the Attic of Balk Town Hall Turn Out to Be a Unique Collection of Swords From the 16th Century

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Ten authentic 16th-century swords have been found in the attic of Balk Town Hall in Friesland, the National Military Museum reports after research. According to the museum, the collection had been largely forgotten because people previously believed they were replicas. These are so-called two-handed swords, meaning they had to be wielded with two hands. The weapons, which could be up to two meters long, were possibly used as weapons by Frisian s…