Wrist Sword: The Elegance Of The Order Of Santiago

CEÑIR SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-oasa-A
Name	Ceñir Sword
Order	Military Order of Santiago
Hilt	In gilded brass. Two alternating shells beautifully cut along the perimeter, the front one displaying the Cross of Santiago in garnet enamel. In the central escutcheon, from which the quillons extend, the coat of arms of Spain appears among oak branches. Trilobate pommel with floral decoration and tapered grip where the coat of arms of Spain is finely engraved.
Blade	Well-tempered, long and narrow, with no flaring, with two flat sides towards the tip.
Scabbard	Black leather, with gilded throat and tip. Coat of arms of Spain on the suspension button for the baldric.
Inscription	TOLEDO
History	The Order of Santiago seems to have originated in the 12th century, confirmed by Pope Alexander III in 1175. It is a religious and military Order dedicated to the Apostle Santiago in memory of the Battle of Clavijo. Its emblem is a full-blooded cross in the shape of a sword with flared arms, dedicated to protecting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago and waging war against the infidels.
Total Length	860 mm
Blade Length	702 mm
Width	012 mm

Wrist Sword: The Elegance of the Order of Santiago