Sword Of The Cross Cardona: Art And Uniqueness Of The 15th Century

Reference	2-1465-B
Name	Cross Sword “CARDONA”
Period	15th Century
Mounting	Bronze without gilding, quadrangular pommel edged in gold with decoration of cross hatching.
Blade	Very wide straight blade, double-edged, with a central ridge and full edge finishing in a fine point.
Total Length	865 mm
Blade Length	710 mm
Blade Width	64 mm
Inscription	Mark of the swordsmith Cardona
Description	The blade of this sword is unique and could be considered a “ESTOQUE SWORD”.
Museum Inventory	Instituto Valencia de Don Juan, inv. no. 57

Sword of the Cross Cardona: Art and Uniqueness of the 15th Century