ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SWORD OF CAZOLETAS AND BRIDGES Ref. 2-1545-A ALONSO DE SAHAGÚN “THE OLD“ 16th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsmith)
Reference | 2-1545-A |
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Name | Sword of Cazoletas and Bridges “Alonso de Sahagún the Old” |
Period | 16th century |
Guard | Damasked iron with gold and silver decoration featuring vines and rosettes. Oval pommel with a prominent knob. Tapered, wired grip with two tiny ferrules. Long spatula-shaped quillons, horizontal and slightly turned in the opposite direction. Horizontal and vertical bridges in the shape of sidepieces. |
Blade | Straight, with a wide channel where the inscription “SAHAGÚN-THE OLD” stands out. Three sections and two edges. |
Inscription | SAHAGÚN-THE OLD |
Description | Alonso de Sahagún, “the Old”, was a Toledo swordsmith of the 16th century, renowned for his quality. Nicknamed to distinguish him from his son “the Young”. |
Total Length | 1150 mm |
Blade | 930 mm |
Width | 34 mm |
Museum Inventory | Instituto Valencia de Don Juan, inv. no. 63 |