13th Century Cross Sword: Art And History In Metal

Reference	2-1250-B
Name	Cross Sword
Era	13th Century
Grip	Steel pommel covered with silver plates in a trilobular shape. Wooden grip covered with silver. Solid gold-plated silver crossguard with curved quillons leading to the blade ending in clover shapes, adorned with arabesques. Shields of Castile and León on the cross.
Blade	Straight, very wide, flat, and flexible, with a deep fuller and circular engravings, double-edged with a clipped point.
Overall Length	1055 mm
Blade Length	880 mm
Blade Width	73 mm
Scabbard	Wood covered by five plates of gold-plated silver with elements of Hispano-Arabic design, containing 76 gemstones, notably a large amethyst.
Potential Owner	Possibly belonged to a king of Castile in the 13th century, such as Ferdinand III “the Saint” or Alfonso X “the Wise”.
Museum Inventory	National Heritage, Royal Armory of Madrid no. inv. G-22

13th Century Cross Sword: Art and History in Metal