An Israeli scuba diver has discovered a 900-year-old Crusader sword in the Mediterranean Sea.

The sword, with its one-metre-long blade and a 30-centimetre-long hilt, was lying on the seabed off the Carmel coast, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Monday.

“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight,’’ said Nir Distelfeld, inspector for the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Robbery Prevention Unit.

According to the statement, the Carmel coast contains many natural coves that provided shelter for ancient ships in a storm.

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