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A 700-year-old sword was recently reeled in by a fisherman in Poland — offering a rare glimpse into warfare in the Middle Ages.

The discovery was announced by the Capital Conservator of Monuments in Warsaw last month.

In a Facebook post, the department said the lucky angler found the sword in the Vistula River .

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"It was supposed to be this big a fish – but it turned out to be this big a sword!" the post read.

"As you can see, the Vistula hides some real treasures ."

The fisherman surrendered the sword to local authorities, who transferred it to local experts.

A team is now working to preserve the artifact for fu

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