ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SABER Gift for Concepción Valero. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 3-obse-C |
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Gift for | Concepción Valero |
Fittings | Notable eastern-style guard, or swan neck, with ivory grips, ferrule, guards with curved Moorish twist and sheath guides. Decorations with arabesques. |
Blade | Curved, with a false edge, spine in the first two-thirds on the inside and on the first one on the outside. Edges in the rest. Elegant engravings and special dedication. |
Sheath | Metal, with brass fittings and rings. Long chape. |
Inscription | ARTILLERIA FABRICA DE TOLEDO. TO CONCEPCION VALERO. HER BROTHER FERNANDO. |
Remarks | It is unusual to find a saber dedicated to a woman. Possible mention of an artist, male or female, who used this type of prop by the demands of their profession in performances. |
Total Length | 885 mm |
Blade Length | 700 mm |
Blade Width | 25 mm |
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