Jineta Nazarí Sword: History And Elegance Of The 15th Century

Reference	2-1460-E
Name	Jineta Sword
Period	Nazarí Hispano-Muslim
Era (B.C.)	15th century
Guard	Made of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc; circular pommel with a knurl and engravings on both sides; fusiform grip fully chiseled; quillon with trilobular shield and drooping arms, decorated with damascening and inlaying with gold and silver; shape adorned with Arabic Kufic inscriptions.
Blade	Straight, with a shallow central fuller, marks flanked by two four-pointed stars, three concentric circles with fifteen crescents; double-edged up to the tip.
Inscription	Stamp (possibly from the Nazarí swordsmith)
Description	Combat sword from the Nazarí Kingdom of Granada, located in the church of San Marcelo, in León. Used by Muslims riding “in the jineta” style, allowing for greater mobility; there are twelve similar jineta swords.
Overall Length	950 mm
Museum Inventory	NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM inv. 51056
Photograph	Patricia Elena Suárez

Jineta Nazarí Sword: History and Elegance of the 15th Century