Sword Of The Belt: Military Elegance And Distinction 1834

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

Reference	3-xmna-H
Name	Ceñir Sword
Period	Around 1834
Guard	Completely made of gilded brass, with double shell, initials “PS” between palm leaves under a royal crown, rounded arch with floral decoration, grip in a twisted form with a central oval featuring a fleur-de-lis under a royal crown, pommel in helm shape with a plume facing the arch, short chiseled guard.
Blade	Straight, with a small ricasso and two parallel grooves in the first third, the rest flat for three tables.
Scabbard	Leather, with a brass gilded throat and tip, throat button with floral ornaments.
Inscription	TOLEDO. YEAR 1833
Description	The Provincial Militias, composed of townsfolk with little military training, made a name for themselves on two occasions: the War of Independence and the First Carlist War. Some distinguished groups were part of the so-called Provincial Royal Guard. The swords of the officers, although not regulated and subject to inevitable variations, share a common denominator that makes them easily distinguishable.
Year	1836
Total Length	940 mm
Blade Length	790 mm
Width	22 mm

Sword of the Belt: Military Elegance and Distinction 1834