Espadín De Conchas: Elegance And Tradition Of The 18th Century

Conchas Espadin. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1730-H
Name	Conchas Espadín “JUAN MARTÍN”
Period	18th Century
Guard	Made of iron, shell-shaped dish with two lightly decorated shells engraved, handguard with notches, spherical pommel, quillons, side-plates connected with screws, pointed escutcheon and exposed ricasso, tapered wooden grip covered.
Blade	Straight, with a small fuller, a groove in the first half, continuing into two flat surfaces to the tip, two edges along its length.
Total Length	985 mm
Blade Length	800 mm
Blade Width	20 mm
Description	The famous rapier evolved into lightweight spadines for civil or military use in its time.
Inscription	JUAN MARTÏN Real Fabrica de Toledo
Museum Inventory	S.B.G.M. Collection

Espadín De Conchas: Elegance and Tradition of the 18th Century