ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
MARIA GRACIA… MATER SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 2-1475-C |
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Name | “MARIA GRACIA… MATER” Sword |
Era | 15th Century |
Fittings | Circular copper pommel with a knob, coat of arms of the Grand Captain, fusiform grip with crimson silk, curved crossguard, and quillons with balls. |
Blade | Straight, with a fuller and a central channel, double-edged with a lenticular section in the last third. |
Overall Length | 969 mm |
Blade Length | 820 mm |
Blade Width | 40 mm |
Description | Sword that belonged to D. Fernando González de Córdoba, the Grand Captain, a prominent military figure of the 15th century. |
Museum Inventory | Royal Armoury of Madrid, National Heritage No. inv. G-29 |
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