ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
S.P.A.D.A. + S.P.E.R.A.N.Z.A. Cup Hilt Sword, 17th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 2-1675-B |
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Name | “S.P.A.D.A. S.P.E.R.A.N.Z.A.” Cup Hilt Sword |
Period | 17th century |
Guard | Cup hilt, hemispherical design, pierced and chiseled with human figures, zoomorphic and floral motifs; flattened sphere pommel; spiral Solomon-style grip; long straight quillons. Striated escutcheon with the mark “M”. |
Blade | Straight and thin, double-edged with a deep fuller, lenticular cross-section, edges on both sides. |
Total Length | 1190 mm |
Blade Length | 1000 mm |
Blade Width | 20 mm |
Description | A sword called “Esperanza,” evocative of the well-known Christian theological virtue, without a spear point. |
Museum Inventory | Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 7264 |