Sword Of Tradition: Elegance And Tradition In Minas

SWORD OF INVESTITURE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword scholar)

Reference	3-ingm-A
Name	Sword of investiture
Body	Corps of Mining Engineers
Model	1865
Fittings	Graceful and slender, beautifully crafted in finely worked and perforated brass. Bowl with emblem of the Corps of Mining Engineers. Stamped with a royal crown over rays of the sun. Pommel in dog’s head shape, spherical pommel, ferrules, and handle made of ebony with a copper thread. Shield of Spain on the ring.
Blade	Straight, with a fuller and three flat sections on both edges for the rest.
Sheath	Brown leather, with golden decorated chape and tip. Blue cloth belt, trimmed with gold lace.
Inscription	FABCA DE TOLEDO 1877
Approval	The Ministry of Development approved, by the Instruction of July 17, 1865, this sword of investiture for the National Corps of Mining Engineers.
Total Length	930 mm
Blade Length	805 mm
Blade Width	18 mm

Sword of Tradition: Elegance and Tradition in Minas