
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
ESPADÍN. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 3-diplo-E |
|---|---|
| Name | Espadín |
| Period | Circa 1815 |
| Guard | In gilded brass and Louis XVIII style, carved shell with military trophies, medallion with a phrase exalted to Fernando VII, pommel in the shape of a lion’s head, engraved ring, lions at the ends, ferrule with fleur-de-lis and ivory grips. |
| Blade | Straight, hollow, with a short fuller and continuous edge on the outside. Blue-dyed and decorative gold elements. |
| Total Length | 920 mm |
| Blade Length | 790 mm |
| Description | Specimen with royal devotion, good craftsmanship and quality. Relation to absolutism mentioned in the motto “FOR F. VII”. |
| Collection | Collection of José Parés |







