Speculation that the item may have belonged to a Viking has been dismissed by one expert.
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Poland investigating provenance of 16th-century “king’s sword” on auction in Germany
The German auction house says the sword belongs to Sigismund III Vasa, king of Poland from 1587-1632.
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Rare 1000-year-old sword found in Poland
Historians say the weapon, found only 30 cm below ground level, is one of the most valuable discoveries in the region in a long time.
