Sixteenth Century Lasso Sword: Art And Mastery In Steel

LOOP SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	1-1590-B
Name	Loop Sword
Author	Sebastián Hernández
Period	16th Century
Guard	Loop or bridge type, well characterized, beautifully chiselled and silver inlaid, bulky pommel, laceration in almost flat sections, grip in fine spiralled golden wire in a salomanic style.
Blade	Straight, with three faces, featuring a fuller in the strong third and double-edged along its length, excellent polishing.
Total Length	1270 mm
Blade Length	1055 mm
Blade Width	20 mm
Inscription	SEBASTIAN HERNANDEZ.
Description	This sword was likely forged by Sebastián Hernández “the elder,” who lived in 1637, or by Sebastián Hernández “the younger.” Its pommel is similar to number 32 in the Normam book and was used between 1570 and 1625.
Museum Inventory	Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 184

Sixteenth Century Lasso Sword: Art and Mastery in Steel