ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
CEÑIR SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 3-dipl-R |
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Name | Ceñir Sword |
Period | Around 1890 |
Guard | Gilded brass, with two alternating and perforated shells. Pommel in a chiselled urn with a top knob. The grip, tapered, is covered with horizontal grooves. The straight knuckle guard, dog-head, and the ring, robust, feature chiselled details. |
Blade | Straight, with a ricasso and engravings at the start. Two cutting edges on two flat sides for the rest. |
Scabbard | Black leather with a gilded brass tip and throat. A cluster on the suspension button. |
Inscription | MA |
Description | Considered a “Diplomatic” sword, although it could have been used by other high-ranking individuals. Possibly manufactured in the U.S.A. |
Total Length | 1000 mm |
Blade Length | 760 mm |
Blade Width | 18 mm |
Collection | Author’s collection |