SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Riding sword. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler
Reference | 4-1816-F |
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Name | Guard of the Royal Body Riding Sword |
Era | Circa 1816 |
Hilt | Iron guard with two hawk’s eyes, stirrup ring, running monterilla, and semicircular guides for the scabbard. |
Blade | Straight, with a full-length edge and flat back, with a false edge on the blade. |
Total Length | 1015 mm |
Blade | 895 mm |
Width H | 032 mm |
Inscription | RL of the King’s Personal Guard. RL Factory of Toledo. Year 1816. |
Description | Magnificent riding sword intended for the Guard of Ferdinand VII, possibly the largest in Spain’s history. |
Photographer | Lluc Sala |