Shell Sword: Elegance And History Of The 17th Century

SWORD OF SHELLS. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1640-F
Name	Sword of Shells
Period	17th Century
Guard	Made of iron with medallions or oval shells, various loops, long quillons, knuckle guard, and curved blade-breakers. Heavy pommel and wooden grip with copper wire and braided ferrule.
Blade	Diametrically shaped and very long.
Total Length	1350 mm
Blade Length	1150 mm
Blade Width	25 mm
Inscription	Illegible markings of the swordsmith. Pommel number 31 (1600-1630) and guard number 80 (1630-1650) according to Norman’s book.

Shell Sword: Elegance and History of the 17th Century