ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
“LOPUS AGUADO 1567” PYTHON SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 2-1567-A |
|---|---|
| Name | “LOPUS AGUADO 1567” Python Sword |
| Era | 16th Century |
| Guard | White hardened iron, pyramid-shaped pommel with golden grooves, grip wrapped in silver wire, and decorations matching the pommel. |
| Blade | Straight and wide, with two grooves in the strong third and double-edged up to the clipped tip. |
| Inscription | GREGORIO DE ARRIETA-IN DOMINO CONFIDO-LVPVS AGVADO-EN SAN CLEMENTE. Date: 1567. |
| Ownership Analysis | Attributed to King Philip II, although it likely belonged to Gregorio de Arrieta, as indicated by the inscription. |
| Total Length | 1185 mm |
| Blade | 940 mm |
| Blade Width | 50 mm |
| Museum Inventory | Royal Armory of Madrid, NATIONAL HERITAGE no. inv. G-54 |
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