The Lasso Sword Of Sebastián Hernández: Historical Exclusivity

LAZO SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword scholar)

Reference	2-1580-B
Name	Lazo Sword
Artist	Sebastián Hernández “El Viejo”
Era	16th Century
Guard	Of golden iron lazo. It has seven guards and two tabs at the ricasso. The knuckles are flat, pierced, and turned in the opposite direction, with a pointed escutcheon in the center. A flat and pierced ring or guard that reaches the pommel. Wooden grip tapered and wire-wrapped with a small ferrule at the top. Ricasso with a recess for the thumb. Conical pommel with two solid protrusions and two others that are flat and pierced. Features a four-sided button.
Blade	Straight. In the forte, three channels with the repeated inscription of Hernández “El Viejo”‘s mark and the rest with two flat surfaces. It is a double-edged blade up to the tip.
Inscription	FROM SEBASTIAN HERNANDEZ TOLEDANO
Total Length (T)	1185 mm
Blade Length	910 mm
Width H	040 mm
Description	It is known that Sebastián Hernández “El Viejo” worked in Toledo in the late 16th century. According to the inventories of Prince D. Carlos, son of King Felipe II. According to Palomares’ list, he was still living in 1637. Curious pommel very similar to number 47 in Norman’s book, used between 1545 and 1640.
Museum Inventory	Royal Armory of Madrid, NATIONAL HERITAGE inv. no. G-55

The Lasso Sword of Sebastián Hernández: Historical Exclusivity