Antonius Me Fecit Side Sword Of The 15th Century: A Renaissance Gem

Reference	2-1475-B
Name	Sword with branches “ANTONIUS ME FECIT”
Period	15th Century
Guard	Made of gilded iron and finely chiseled. Beautifully worked flat disc pommel with undulations at the four cardinal points and two verses. “PEACE WITH ME I NEVER SEE/AND ALWAYS WAR… I DESIRE” around the central circle. Fuselage grip, also made of gilded iron and decorated. Quillon with two flat curved side rings that bend towards the blade.
Blade	Straight, with a central channel up to the middle. Double-edged and the last third has a lenticular cross-section.
Total Length	955 mm
Blade Length	900 mm
Blade Width	40 mm
Description	Spanish Renaissance sword that combines beauty and protection, featuring curved side rings and two branches with pins.
Museum Inventory	Royal Armory of Madrid, NATIONAL HERITAGE no. inv. G-31

Antonius Me Fecit Side Sword of the 15th Century: A Renaissance Gem