Ceremonial Stock: Fascinating History And Meaning

Reference	2-1492-A
Name	Ceremonial Estoque
Period	15th Century
Guard	Two-handed, gilded and engraved iron. Pommel shaped like a cross with images of Saint John the Baptist and the emblems of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Wooden grip covered with red velvet and wire wrapped.
Blade	Straight, very long, and double-edged up to the tip. Distinctive of an unknown armorer.
Total Length	1340 mm
Blade Length	1070 mm
Blade Width	50 mm
Description	This estoque was used in the ceremonies to knight individuals by the Catholic Monarchs and continued by their grandson King Charles I of Spain.
Inscription	TANTO MONTA, MEMENTO MEI O MATER DEI MEI
Museum Inventory	Royal Armory of Madrid, NATIONAL HERITAGE inventory no. G-1

Ceremonial Stock: Fascinating History and Meaning