Lazo Sword Juan Martínez: Elegance Of The 17th Century

Lazo Sword. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1635-A
Name	Lazo Sword
Period	17th Century
Hilt	Made of fire-gilded iron, very ornate and decorated. Ovoid pommel chiseled in a spiral pattern with a beautiful effect and a grip. Tapered wooden grip wrapped with twisted wire. Features two Turkish-head ferrules to secure the ends of the grip. The guard or handguard is connected to various bridges or loops that cover the entire grip for good hand protection, all beautifully decorated forming an endless cord pattern.
Blade	Straight with a deep groove in the first third bearing the name of the smith and his mark. Three fullers in the remaining length and finished to a point. Double-edged throughout.
Inscription	JUAN MARTINEZ
Description	Rapière or “rapier” as they say in France and England, a term used worldwide. Pommel number 60 from Norman’s book, used in the first half of the 17th century.
Total Length	1238 mm
Museum Inventory	METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (New York) n° 29.157. 13 a b.14

Lazo Sword Juan Martínez: Elegance of the 17th Century