Antonio's Cup-Hilt Sword In Toledo: A 17th Century Jewel

CUP HILT SWORD BY ANTONIO IN TOLEDO, 17th CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsmith)

Reference	2-1650-D
Name	Cup Hilt Sword
Era	17th Century
Grip	Made of iron, with long straight and twisted quillons ending in a pommel, with ears that attach to the bottom of the cup. Also twisted crossguard, beautifully pierced shell with circular rosettes and a point-breaking edge. Wooden grip wrapped with wire and pommel with a knop and designs of foliage and animals.
Blade	Straight and narrow, double-edged, with a fuller in the strong third and two edges throughout.
Inscription	ANTONIO EN TOLEDO. To, under a crown, on the ricasso.
Total Length	1210 mm
Blade Length	1037 mm
Blade Width	15 mm
Description	This could represent a combination of Italian hilt and Spanish blade. The pierced and chiseled work based on successive circular rosettes is present in more than one example from the 17th century.
Museum Inventory	Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 7242

Antonio’s Cup-Hilt Sword in Toledo: A 17th Century Jewel