Sword Of Shells By Tomás De Ayala From The 17th Century

SHELL SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsmith)

Reference	1-1610-G
Name	Shell Sword
Author	TOMÁS DE AYALA
Era	17th Century
Guard	Made of iron, composed of two large symmetrical shells chiseled with decorative designs, connecting their lateral spaces with three rings of various sizes. Handguard and pommel without a button. Grip made of bone, antler, or ivory, lightly decorated. Ferrules, escutcheon, and ricasso.
Blade	Straight, very long, with two edges up to the tip. Central channel with the name of the swordsmith in the first two thirds, the rest lenticular in shape.
Total Length	1120 mm
Blade Length	955 mm
Blade Width	25 mm
Description	Sword with a Spanish-style guard, simple and austere, yet with the uniqueness of the grip.
Collection	S.B.G.M. Collection
Inscription	TOMAS DE AYALA – A renowned Toledo armorer of established fame in the 17th century. This sword belongs to one of the finest private collections of high-period pieces in Spain.

Sword of Shells by Tomás de Ayala from the 17th Century