Jesus Ayala's Lazo Sword: Sculptural Beauty Of The 17th Century

LOOP SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1601-A
Name	Loop Sword
Author	Jesús Ayala
Period	17th Century
Guard	With a splendid loop and high-quality craftsmanship, featuring globe-like shapes and incredible braiding. A total of nine globes. Quillons, bridges, side rings, knuckle guard, and loop are made of solid cylindrical-faceted bars. Grip made of wood, covered with various braided and thickness cords.
Blade	Straight, with three flat surfaces on each side and a wide fuller in the strong part. Two edges extending to the tip.
Inscription	IESUS AIALA. This sword was forged by Jesús Ayala, and it is unknown if this swordsmith was related to the famous Tomás de Ayala, who worked in 1625 in Toledo.
Total Length	1085 mm
Blade Length	865 mm
Blade Width	29 mm
Description	Guard similar to number 61 in Norman’s book, used between 1600-1640. The rapier sword, like this one, is called “la rapière” in France.
Museum Inventory	Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 7265

Jesus Ayala’s Lazo Sword: Sculptural Beauty of the 17th Century