ENGLISH SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
SMALL SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1862-C |
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Name | SMALL SWORD |
Era | around 1866 |
Hilt | Isabeline style, made of gilded brass, with a simple cross design formed by two beautifully chiseled hawks in a horizontal position, with a shield in the center featuring crossed carbines on the front and a laurel crown on the back. The grip has Spain’s Arms under a royal crown and a trilobate pommel with foliar decorations. |
Blade | Straight, with squared shoulders in the first third and two edges with three facets throughout the rest. |
Scabbard | Made of black leather, with gilded brass chape and throat. Spain’s Arms on the suspension button for the baldric. |
Inscription | ARTA FABA DE TOLEDO 1866 TIRADORES’ BADGES |
Description | Prize sword awarded to officers in the central shooter competition during the Isabeline era. Regulated during the reign of Alfonso XII according to Royal Order of September 21, 1880. |
Total Length | 870 mm |
Blade | 740 mm |
Width | 12 mm |
Collection | Collector’s collection |
Translation | Small sword presented to Officers (shooters award) |