
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SAHAGÚN CUP HILT SWORD, 17th Century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 2-1650-C |
|---|---|
| Name | Cup Hilt Sword |
| Period | 17th Century |
| Guard | Fully functional, designed for use as a weapon. Minimal decorations, including pierced false edge and twisted quillons. Cylindrical grip wrapped in copper wire. |
| Blade | Straight with three fullers on each side, a false edge, and a pierced channel in the forte, double-edged. |
| Total Length | 1124 mm |
| Blade Length | 945 mm |
| Blade Width | 017 mm |
| Inscription | SAHAGUN FECIT. NON CONFUNDAR IN AETERNUM. |
| Description | Very clear religious ideology of the owner, expressed in the inscription that alludes to hope in God. |
| Inventory Museum | MUSEO LÁZARO GALDIANO, inv. no. 7407 |







