Sebastián Hernández's Shell Blade: 17th Century Art

SHELL SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (expert in swords)

Reference	2-1640-A
Name	Shell Sword
Author	Sebastián Hernández
Period	17th Century
Guard	Made of iron, formed by two large shell-shaped pieces, joined by various bridges. Handguard in broad curvature, supported by two bridges. Wrapped wooden grip, reinforced with vertical bars and smooth ferrules.
Blade	Straight, with a central groove in its first quarter and edges on both sides up to the tip.
Inscription	SEBASTIAN HERNANDEZ
Description	Sebastián Hernández, “the elder”, blacksmith in Toledo, possibly in 1637. The pommel is similar to number 67 in Norman’s book and was used between 1645 and 1670. In France, the rapier is called “la rapière”.
Collection	S.B.G.M. Collection

Sebastián Hernández’s Shell Blade: 17th Century Art