Swords from the 13th to the 18th Century

Toledo, the city of the three cultures, guards within its forges an enigma engraved in steel that has captivated historians and collectors for centuries. By analyzing the meaning of the inscriptions on Templar swords from Toledo, we enter a …

Madrid is a city that breathes history in every corner, but for the cultural tourist seeking an authentic connection with the Golden Age, a recurring question arises: where to see original swords of Philip II? Many visitors get lost …

If you are a fan of dark fantasy video games or anime, you surely have in mind the image of warriors wielding heavy metal slabs two meters long. However, when asking how big is a real two-handed greatsword? from …

If you have ever imagined clandestine duels, flowing capes, and flashes of steel under the light of a streetlamp, the image you are looking for is likely that of the rapier sword. In this article, you will discover why …

Could a single blade be light enough to swing on horseback and, at the same time, powerful enough to break a pike formation on solid ground? This was the question that 13th-century armorers answered with one of the most …

Have you ever wondered how to distinguish an authentic replica of the Great Captain’s sword from a mere imitation? The figure of Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, the military genius who revolutionized the art of war, evokes bravery, honor, and …

What makes a sword capable of telling the story of a kingdom? The Schloss Erbach Sword answers with the voice of steel: a broad blade, a twisted pommel, and a balance designed for combat in the transition between the …

What turned a simple steel blade into the emblem of an era? Imagine cobbled streets where fashion blends with the roar of battles, workshops where fire and hammer forge swords that speak of power and art. Renaissance swords are …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SMALL SWORD WITH BASKET HILT FOR MY LAW AND FOR MY KING. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1790-C Name Small Sword with Basket Hilt Era 18th Century Hilt Entirely made of polished iron. Truncated-conical pommel …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CAZOLETA SMALL SWORD BY MY LAW AND BY MY KING. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1790-C Name Cazoletta Small Sword Period 18th Century Guard Entirely made of polished iron. Truncoconical pommel on a base shaped …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CAZOLETA SMALL SWORD (TWO CHAINS). Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1790-B Name Cazoleta small sword Period 18th Century Hilt Made of wrought and worked iron. Inverted conical pommel or urn-shaped, collar, pronounced bulge, …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SPANISH SMALL-SWORD “JUAN MARTIN” FROM THE 18TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1790-A Name Small-Sword “JUAN MARTÍN” Period 18th Century Guard Magnificent 18th century iron piece with a truncated-conical pommel and cross with quillons. …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CAZOLETA SPADON. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsman) Reference 2-1780-B Name Cazoleta Spadon “ANTONIO LUNA” Era 18th Century Guard Entirely made of silver, elegant, pommel in spheroid shape, tapered grip, transformed ricasso. Blade Straight, with edges on both …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SWORD WITH CUP HILT BY FRANCISCO RUIZ 1619 18th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1780-A Name CUP-HILT SWORD Author FRANCISCO RUIZ Year 1619 Period 18th century Guard Of cup shape, crafted in silver, with …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CAZOLETA SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1775-D Name Cazoleta Sword Period 18th Century Guard Entirely in silver, with a carved and perforated spherical pommel, tapered wooden grip, covered with wire cord, and gilded silver …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SIMON Cazoleta Sword, 18th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1775-C Name SIMON Cazoleta Sword Era 18th century Period (B.C.) 1780 Fittings Gilt brass, fusiform grip with grooves, fluted spherical pommel, two simulated ferrules, cross …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS Baroque bowl hilt rapier from the 18th century. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsmith) Reference 2-1775-B Name Bowl Hilt Rapier Period 18th Century Guard Entirely made of silver, elegantly chiselled. Spherical pommel with a high peg. Tapered grip …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CAZOLETA SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 2-1775-A Name “MARIA INRRI” Cazoleta Sword Period 18th Century Guard Classic style from the eighteenth century, completely made of silver, excellent ribbed grip, pommel shaped like a cup, …