Historical Swords: Discover The Basin Of Alonso De Sahagún

SWORD OF CAZOLETAS AND BRIDGES Ref. 2-1545-A ALONSO DE SAHAGÚN “THE OLD“ 16th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsmith)

Reference	2-1545-A
Name	Sword of Cazoletas and Bridges “Alonso de Sahagún the Old”
Period	16th century
Guard	Damasked iron with gold and silver decoration featuring vines and rosettes. Oval pommel with a prominent knob. Tapered, wired grip with two tiny ferrules. Long spatula-shaped quillons, horizontal and slightly turned in the opposite direction. Horizontal and vertical bridges in the shape of sidepieces.
Blade	Straight, with a wide channel where the inscription “SAHAGÚN-THE OLD” stands out. Three sections and two edges.
Inscription	SAHAGÚN-THE OLD
Description	Alonso de Sahagún, “the Old”, was a Toledo swordsmith of the 16th century, renowned for his quality. Nicknamed to distinguish him from his son “the Young”.
Total Length	1150 mm
Blade	930 mm
Width	34 mm
Museum Inventory	Instituto Valencia de Don Juan, inv. no. 63

Historical Swords: Discover the Basin of Alonso de Sahagún