Royal Riding Sword: Elegance And Historical Tradition

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

Reference	4-1885-C
Name	Mounting Sword
Troop	Troop of the Royal Escort Squadron
Model	1875, 1885 variant
Hilt	Of indisputable elegance, composed of a knuckleguard with a ring and three flat quillons shaped as curved bars that arise separately from the base plate and also separately rest on the ring, leaving three pierced “S” shapes between them with a beautiful effect. It features a thumb ring directed inward and a continuous flat pommel edged by a raised border. The cipher of Alfonso XIII “AXIII” is prominently superimposed on the ring. Grip made of wood covered with sandpaper and wrapped with a simple wire thread.
Blade	Straight, wide, with a ricasso and double-edged with three facets up to the tip.
Scabbard	Iron, with one clasp and its corresponding ring.
Inscription	ARTA FABA DE TOLEDO 1901
Historical Description	The first specimens of this sword, model 1875, were supplied with the cipher of Alfonso XII, “AXII” and, upon the monarch’s death, it was replaced by that of Alfonso XIII, “AXIII.” This sword underwent a blade replacement in 1901, possibly due to breakage, and was left with a single ring on the scabbard, according to the Royal Order of January 18, 1894.
Total Length	1110 mm
Blade Length	942 mm
Blade Width	30 mm
Collection	Collection of Luis Miguel Sánchez

Royal Riding Sword: Elegance and Historical Tradition