Angler Expecting a Fish Pulls Up Rare 700-Year-Old Sword

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.

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