Two-handed Sword Sebastián Hernández: Sword Of The 16th Century

MANDOBLE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	2-1580-A
Name	Mandoble “SEBASTIÁN HERNÁNDEZ – EL VIEJO”
Period	16th Century
Guard	Cross of polished steel. Large grip for two-handed use, made of wood and tightly wire-wrapped with metal thread. Knob shaped like a spinning top, also wire-wrapped halfway, with metal thread like the grip and finished with an attractive pommel. Straight quillon ending in an acorn shape with a small protrusion. On the front of the quillon, an oval handguard ring, with a small spike-breaker.
Blade	Straight and very long. With a ricasso, flat spine, and the rest, up to the tip, on three flats and two edges.
Total Length	1540 mm
Blade Length	1275 mm
Blade Width	045 mm
Description	Mandoble, montante, and estoque are names given to this type of large sword that must be used with both hands. – Mandoble: generic name – Montante: for infantry use – Estoque: for cavalry.
Inventory Museum	MUSEO LÁZARO GALDIANO, inv. no. 1332

Two-handed sword Sebastián Hernández: Sword of the 16th century