
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
CROSS SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 2-1465-A |
|---|---|
| Name | Cross Sword |
| Period | 15th Century |
| Guard | Square pommel in lead, wooden tapered grip with gilding and leather covered. Steel cross-guard with shield. |
| Blade | Straight, very wide with four grooves and two edges up to the tip. |
| Total Length | 1003 mm |
| Blade Length | 857 mm |
| Blade Width | 50 mm |
| Inscription | PERRILLO OR WOLF (mark of the swordsmith) |
| Description | Defined by the MET as Spanish circa 1500. Confusing mark between the perrillo and the wolf, attributed to the swordsmith Julián del Rey. |
| Museum Inventory | METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (New York) inv. no. 14.25.1098 |
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