Montante Seven Crosses: The Legendary Sword Of The 16th Century

SEVEN CROSSES. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1550-B
Name	MONTANTE “Seven Crosses”
Period	16th Century
Guard	Made of white iron. Large pear-shaped pommel, tapered and long wooden grip wrapped in leather, without ferrules. Cross guard with long, straight quillons, flat buttons, and two bars for hand protection.
Blade	Straight, very long with false edge, seven crosses as the armorer’s mark, triple fuller, and a running edge up to the tip.
Total Length	1595 mm
Blade Length	1180 mm
Blade Width	48 mm
Description	Impressive two-handed montante for fighting on foot, used by the lansquenets in the 16th century.
Museum Inventory	Royal Armory of Madrid, National Heritage no. inv. G-16

Montante Seven Crosses: The Legendary Sword of the 16th Century