Gumía 1940: The Elegance Of The Chief Of State's Guard

GUMIA GUARD OF H.E. THE HEAD OF STATE MODEL 1940. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1940-B
Name	Gumía (Arab style dagger)
Period	Model 1940
Mounting	Entirely made of gilded brass and chiseled with beautiful decorative motifs. Unique pommel shaped like an arrowhead. Solid and round grip with two simulated ferrules that help to hold the weapon. The crossguard has no quillons, and at the bottom, it features small shields as guides for the scabbard.
Blade	Curved with a ricasso, the rest double-edged with wide fullers and a cutting edge on both sides up to the tip. Used like a sickle, drawing the arm inward to wound.
Scabbard	Completely metal, richly chiseled and decorated just like the mounting. In the first third, it has two protrusions each with a ring.
Inscription	FCA TOLEDO. Gumía for the Moroccan Riflemen Company of the Guard of H.E. the Head of State and Generalissimo of the Armies, according to the Order of April 29, 1940. It reads: “FOR DRESS UNIFORM. GUMÍA.- To be suspended by a cord similar to that of the side pouch.” (Braided blue silk cord)
Total Length	465 mm
Blade Length	280 mm
Blade Width	25 mm
Collection	Luís Miguel Sánchez

Gumía 1940: The Elegance of the Chief of State’s Guard