Espadín De Conchas: History And Elegance Of The 17th Century

SHELL DAGGER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1690-C
Name	Shell Dagger
Artist	Jacinto Senís
Place	Valencia
Era	17th Century
Guard	Made of iron, formed by a plate in the shape of two small symmetrical shells, slightly decorated with engravings on their perimeter. Flat side guards connected to the mentioned shells by screws. Hand guard with central notches fitting into a spherical pommel with a conical base and button. It has a single short quillon ending in a teardrop shape. Tapered guard with a visible ricasso and dust guard inside the shells. Tapered wooden grip, very well wrapped with double copper wire. At its ends, two smooth ring caps.
Blade	Straight, with a fuller and flat spine in its first half, continuing with two flat surfaces up to the tip. Sharp on the blade and on the outside.
Inscription	HIACINTHUS SENIS ME FECIT VALENCIA DEL CID A M…
Total Length	870 mm
Blade Length	710 mm
Width	22 mm

Espadín De Conchas: History and Elegance of the 17th Century