Official Sword Of The 18th Century: Elegance And Military History

OFFICIAL SWORD OF THE ROYAL ARMIES 18TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist)

Reference	4-1700-A
Name	Sword
Period	18th Century
Guard	Made of iron, developed using a shell, whose blade fits into the middle of the handguard hoop. Spherical pommel with a knob. Straight quillons with turned ends resting on two protuberances of the cup. Cylindrical grip with metal twisting and ferrules at both ends. Visible ricasso. Decorative engraving that shows excellent taste while maintaining an appropriate balance.
Blade	Broad, with three channels in the first third. The rest has three flat surfaces and two edges up to the tip.
Inscription	JACINTHUS SENIS MADE IN VALENCIA ÐL CID DIAS
Total Length	1030 mm
Blade Length	850 mm
Blade Width	25 mm
Description	With the arrival of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain, significant changes took place in the Spanish Army. The famous Tercios disappeared and Regiments and Battalions appeared. A lot of weaponry was imported from the neighboring country (France), but many officers continued to prefer a good sword made in Spain, such as this one from the distinguished Valencian swordsmith Jacinto Senís, who forged it in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Museum Inventory	Álava Armory Museum, registration no. 391

Official Sword of the 18th Century: Elegance and Military History