Espadín De La Armada: Elegance Of The 18th Century In Arms

ESPADÍN. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1793-A
Name	ESPADÍN
Period	18th Century
Guard	Made of gilded brass, without engravings or special decoration; basic geometry of an 18th-century espadín.
Blade	Straight, of verduguillo type, edges on both sides, central channel in the first third, remainder with three flat surfaces.
Scabbard	Probably leather with gilded brass fittings.
Inscription	HORTUÑO
Remarks	Officers of the Royal Armies used iron grips, while those of the Royal Guard used silver. Regulations from 1793 mandated the use of “French-style” gilded plates.
Total Length	980 mm
Blade Length	800 mm
Blade Width	18 mm
Collection	Author’s collection

Espadín de la Armada: Elegance of the 18th Century in Arms