18th Century Aztec Sword: Treasure Of New Spain

SPANISH VICE-ROYALTY SWORD IN AMERICA 18TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1700-C
Name	Sword
Era	Spanish vice-royalties in America, 18th century
Guard	Made of steel with Aztec style design and decoration. Flat bowl, straight and curved quillons. Handguard ring with quillons in the shape of an “S”. Pommel shaped like a small hat. Handle made of ebony wood.
Blade	Straight, double-edged, with two grooves in the first third and flat section for the rest.
Inscription	DO NOT DRAW ME FOR NO REASON, DO NOT SHEATH ME WITHOUT HONOR
Length T	1050 mm
Blade	900 mm
Width H	25 mm
Description	Sword forged in the Spanish American colonies, possibly in the Vice-royalty of New Spain.
Collection	S.B.G.M.

18th Century Aztec Sword: Treasure of New Spain