ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
WAIST SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1885-A |
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Name | Waist Sword |
Model | Royal Escort Squadron Officer, model 1875, 1885 variant |
Hilt | Nickel-plated iron shell guard, silver grip |
Hilt Description | Straight crossguard with circles and fleur-de-lis; inscription “A XIII” under the royal crown. |
Blade | Straight, rounded back on the first third, with three fullers double-edged on the rest. |
Scabbard | Black leather, with silvered chape and throat. |
Inscription | No markings, only leaf engravings |
History | Regulated during the reign of Alfonso XII, adapted for Alfonso XIII. |
Total Length | 940 mm |
Blade Length | 795 mm |
Blade Width | 10 mm |
Collection | Gregorio Fuentes Collection |
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