
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
CEREMONIAL ESTOQUE PAINE POUR JOIE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 2-1450-A |
|---|---|
| Name | CEREMONIAL ESTOQUE PAINE POUR JOIE |
| Period | 15th century |
| Guard | For two hands. Made of gilded iron and beautifully chiselled in the late Gothic style. |
| Pommel | In the shape of a helicoidal pear. Fully metallic and featuring floral decorations. |
| Quillon | Composed of a shield formed by two feathers and two quillons decorated, carrying two lanterns at the ends. |
| Blade | Straight and fire-gilded. Large ricasso with flat spines. Strong third with two edges and two hollows. |
| Inscription | PAINE POUR JOIE |
| Description | This unique sword belonged to Don Pedro, Constable of Portugal (1429-1466) and brief king of Catalonia. |
| Total Length | 1325 mm |
| Blade Length | 1010 mm |
| Blade Width | 40 mm |
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