ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SHORT CARP TONGUE SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Short carp tongue sword |
| Age | Late Bronze Age (1150 to 850 BC) |
| Guard | Casted and hammered bronze forming a single piece along with the blade |
| Pommel | Cross shape for hand grip |
| Handle | Fusiform with several holes to attach organic material grips |
| Crossguard | Small, protected the hand, made from material similar to the grips |
| Blade | Bronze, straight and short, “carp tongue” shape, with a large central rib |
| Blade Features | Theoretical edge up to the tip, which is broken |
| Archaeological Context | Isolated finds or metal deposits, amortization of socially valuable objects |
| Inv. Museum | NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM no. inv. 10219 |
| Photograph | Verónica Shulmeister Guillén |
| Total Length | 345 mm |
| Blade Width | 49 mm |
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