ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
JUAN MARTIN CUP HILT SWORD IN TOLEDO, 17TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 2-1680-C |
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Name | Cup Hilt Sword |
Period | 17th Century |
Guard | Beautifully decorated with foliage designs, with a point-breaking edge in twisted cord, ovoid pommel on an inverted base, wooden grip with smooth rings, wired with twisted iron wire, knuckle guard with straight quillons, reinforced handguard supported by spiral, ricasso and reinforcement ears. |
Blade | Straight, two fullers starting from the channel in the first two thirds, edges along the entire blade to the tip. |
Inscription | JUAN MARTÍN EN TOLEDO. Juan Martín, who worked in Toledo, ranks 39th in the Palomares list, composed of 99 armorers of the time. |
Total Length | 1140 mm |
Blade Length | 980 mm |
Blade Width | 20 mm |
Collection | S.B.G.M. |