Sword Of The Lazo: The Jewel Of The 16th Century In Toledo

LOOP SWORD AVAL DEL MONTE IN TOLEDO. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1595-A
Name	Loop Sword
Period	16th Century
Guard	Loop, in chiseled steel. Large pommel with a prominent shell imprint in its center. The grip is nearly cylindrical with a highlighted double twist between two braided turk’s head cuffs. Protection with three separated bridges, handguard, side guards, and quillons ending in pineapples. Seven fluted beads. Short escutcheon and trapezoidal fluted ricasso.
Blade	Straight, two fullers running the length and three panels up to the tip, central fuller in the first third.
Inscription	DE AVAL MONTE EN TOLEDO ESPADERO DEL REI
Total Length	1295 mm
Blade Length	1208 mm
Blade Width	26 mm
Description	A robust guard that combines effectiveness and beauty.
Museum Inventory	Lázaro Galdiano Museum, inv. no. 219

Sword of the Lazo: The Jewel of the 16th Century in Toledo