Santiago Military Sabre: History And Unique Design

SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-oasa-B
Name	SABER
Order	Military Order of Santiago
Date	around 1908
Guard	Impressive and heavily decorated. A blend of a guard that, ignoring cutouts and engravings, may vaguely resemble the ancient guards of Dragoons, with a handle evolved from the valona. Ivory grip with small gold embellishments and a twisted copper wire. The pommel evokes the saber of the Military Legal Corps. On the front, cut-through and within an oval, is the cross sword of the Military Order of Santiago.
Blade	Straight, moustache, rounded back in the first two-thirds on the inside, sharp on the outside and spatula.
Scabbard	Metallic, with two clamps and their corresponding rings.
Inscription	MILITARY ORDER OF SANTIAGO FACTORY OF TOLEDO 1908
Description	Religious and military order placed under the patronage of the Apostle Santiago in memory of the Battle of Clavijo. It adopts as insignia a cross emblematic of a sword with florid arms and is dedicated to protecting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago as well as to warring against the infidels. All military orders use sabers like this, with the exception of adapting the corresponding emblem.
Total Length	1010 mm
Blade	860 mm
Blade Width	023 mm
Collection	Author’s collection

Santiago Military Sabre: History and Unique Design