Ertzaina Saber: Elegance And Tradition Of The Basque Country

ERTZAINA SWORD POLICE OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY MODEL 1982. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-acss-D
Name	ERTZAINA SWORD Police of the Basque Country
Model	1982
Fittings	Made entirely of polished steel, pommel decorated with laurel leaves, small flat bowl with handguard and quillon forming a large pierced bowl, wooden grip wrapped in leather and wired with metal thread.
Blade	Slightly curved, flat, with the spine on the inside and sharp edge on the outside up to the tip.
Sheath	Metallic with two clamps and corresponding rings. Decorative element in lyre shape.
Lanyard	Crimson, with a large tassel woven in crimson, green, and white (colors of the Basque flag).
Total Length	1050 mm
Inscription	FABRICA BERMEJO TOLEDO, ERTZAINA 1982, ARABA, BIZKAIA, GUIPUZCOA, LAPURDI, NAFARROA, ZUBEROA
Description	The Ertzaina is the autonomous police of the Basque Country, and this sword has been worn as part of their ceremonial uniform since 1982, the year this corps was established.
Inventory	PHOTOGRAPHS OF SWORDS AND SABERS OF TOLEDO SL

Ertzaina Saber: Elegance and Tradition of the Basque Country