Shell Sword Antonio: Elegance Of The 17th Century

SHELL SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist)

Reference	2-1625-D
Name	Shell Sword
Period	17th Century
Guard	Made of shells and ribbon in perfect combination. The shells, complete and raised, are pierced with concentric circles and small shells on top, and finished with a bar to serve as an effective point breaker. Long cylindrical quillons reinforced by arches and bars that connect these quillons with the upper edge of the shells and the center of the handguard, forming a set of effective solidity. Pommel in a urn shape. Tapered grip wrapped with iron wire. The ricasso is the part integrated into the guard that allows positioning of the fingers for better handling of the weapon.
Blade	Straight double-edged, with a fuller in the strong third and two edges leading to the tip.
Inscription	ANTONIO… (possibly referring to Antonio de Baena, Antonio Gutiérrez or Antonio Ruiz, swordsmith to the king).
Total Length	1105 mm
Blade Length	910 mm
Width	23 mm
Collection	S.B.G.M. Collection

Shell Sword Antonio: Elegance of the 17th Century