Swords from the Bronze Age to the 12th Century

The True Story of Richard the Lionheart’s Sword in the Crusades Richard the Lionheart’s sword sparks passion among medieval history enthusiasts. This iconic English king, nicknamed Lionheart for his unwavering courage, wielded a legendary weapon during the Third Crusade. …

How is it possible that a 9th-century warrior wielded a weapon whose metallurgical technology would not be seen again in Europe until the Industrial Revolution? Ulfberht swords are not just museum pieces; they are true historical anomalies, swords forged …

Could a simple order to unsheathe steel reveal the deepest truth of the human heart? Let us imagine for a moment the court of Jerusalem, three millennia ago, where the echo of a sentence shook an entire nation. It …

What secrets does the edge of a sword forged in history’s crucible conceal? Within the annals of time, few objects capture the imagination like legendary swords, and among them, Godfrey I’s Sword emerges as a standard of valor, faith, …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS HISPANO-MUSLIM SWORD 12TH-13TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-1155-A Name Hispano-Muslim Sword Period 12th-13th Century Hilt Entirely made of iron with remnants of silver material. Flattened spherical pommel with a button and naked tang. …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CROSS SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-1150-A Name Cross Sword Period 12th-13th Century Guard Made of iron, large flattened ball pommel, missing grip, possibly wood covered with iron wire, crossguard with two elongated rectangular …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS HISPANOMUSLIM OMEYA SWORD 9TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-0800-A Name Hispanomuslim Omeja Sword Period 9th Century Guard Iron with a later addition at the tang of the grip Blade Straight and flat, 55 …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS HISPANO-VISIGOTHIC SWORD 5TH-6TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-400-A Name Hispano-Visigothic Sword Era 5th-6th Century Guard No grip, tang, large pommel, and short guard. Blade Smooth and double-edged, length of 920 mm and width …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS ANTENNA SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-270-B Name Antenna Sword Epoch Celtiberian Culture Period (B.C.) 300 to 276 B.C. Guard Made of iron with traces of silver damask. Pommel formed by atrophied antennas ending …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS ANTENNA SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-270-A Name Antenna Sword Type Arcobriga-Vetton Culture Epoch 400 to 300 B.C. Guard Iron with remnants of silver damascening. Pommel with atrophied antennas and lenticular buttons. Blade Iron, …

The falcata, an emblematic weapon of Iberian culture, dates back to a historical period between 400 and 200 B.C. This combat instrument not only stands out for its offensive function but also for its exquisite ornamentation, reflecting the cultural …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS FALCATAS. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword scholar) Reference 1-250-A Name Falcata Era Iberian Culture Period (BC) 425 to 276 BC Hilt Made of iron, without plating or decoration. Grip shaped like a bird’s head. The cross-guard is …

“`html ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS FRONTÓN SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-200-B Name Frontón Sword Period Iberian Culture Period (B.C.) 450 to 300 B.C. Guard Made of iron, biconvex grip with missing organic scales, semicircular pommel with central …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS FRONTÓN SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-200-A Name Frontón Sword Period Celtiberian Culture Period (B.C.) 500 to 300 B.C. Guard Made of iron. Grip with a biconcave profile, pierced by a tang sporting a …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CARP TONGUE SWORDS WITH SOLID HILT. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-150-B Name Carp tongue swords with solid hilt Period Final Bronze Age Period (B.C.) 1000 to 850 B.C. Guard Made of cast bronze, forming …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS LONG CARP TONGUE SWORDS. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 1-150-A Name Long carp tongue swords Time Period Final Bronze Age Period (B.C.) 1000 to 850 B.C. Guard Molded cast bronze forming a single piece; short …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SHORT CARP TONGUE SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Element Description Name Short carp tongue sword Age Late Bronze Age (1150 to 850 BC) Guard Casted and hammered bronze forming a single piece along …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS BRONZE SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Element Description Name Bronze Sword Period Middle Bronze Age Year 1700 to 1300 B.C. Reference Ref. 1-120-A Guard Grip made of organic material, horn or wood (missing), …