Cup Sword S.P.A.D.A. S.P.E.R.A.N.Z.A. Of The 17th Century

S.P.A.D.A. + S.P.E.R.A.N.Z.A. Cup Hilt Sword, 17th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1675-B
Name	“S.P.A.D.A. S.P.E.R.A.N.Z.A.” Cup Hilt Sword
Period	17th century
Guard	Cup hilt, hemispherical design, pierced and chiseled with human figures, zoomorphic and floral motifs; flattened sphere pommel; spiral Solomon-style grip; long straight quillons. Striated escutcheon with the mark “M”.
Blade	Straight and thin, double-edged with a deep fuller, lenticular cross-section, edges on both sides.
Total Length	1190 mm
Blade Length	1000 mm
Blade Width	20 mm
Description	A sword called “Esperanza,” evocative of the well-known Christian theological virtue, without a spear point.
Museum Inventory	Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 7264

Cup Sword S.P.A.D.A. S.P.E.R.A.N.Z.A. of the 17th Century