Enrique Coel's Cup Sword: Art And History Of The 17th Century

ENRIQUE COEL CUP HILT SWORD IN GERMANY 17TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1650-H
Name	Cup Hilt Sword
Period	17th Century
Guard	Shallow cup hilt supported by a circular reinforcement; upper edge with points decorated with volutes and chiseled pommel and end balls. Wooden grip in a spindle shape, covered by copper wire between smooth rings.
Blade	Straight with a central fuller in its strong third and the rest with a diamond section.
Overall Length	1100 mm
Blade Length	935 mm
Blade Width	17 mm
Inscription	ENRIQUE COEL ESPADERO EN ALAMANIA MI SIGNAL SANTISIMO CRUCIFICIO
Description	The renowned swordsmith Enrique Coel, or Heinrich Koel, forged in Germany and perhaps in Spain in the 17th century; his swords were the envy of other swordsmiths.
Museum Inventory	Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 7384

Enrique Coel’s Cup Sword: Art and History of the 17th Century