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> Spanish sword - not a reproduction - made in toledo
Spanish sword - not a reproduction - made in toledo
This is the real thing. I hope the pictures are clear enough, as I had a good deal of trouble with light glaring off the metal. The wooden grips are still intact, and are only slightly loose. The blade and guard have a rust patina to them, but no deep pits. The overall length of this sword is about 21 inches. The emblem near the hilt reads clearly - Artilleria across the top, with two crossed cannons, and cannon balls beneath those words. Beneath the cannons are the words Fabrica de Toledo. Toledo was for centuries, and may still be, the best known source of sword blades in the Western world. The other side of the blade, has the following numbers stamped on it - 11784. I know virtually nothing about swords. Some people have told me, they think this is a sword that was broken, and another point filled onto what was left, but none are certain about this. With some research, I have learned that Artillerymen's swords, used in the US Civil War, were about this length. They were issued for emergency use, in case the gun implacement was over run by enemy troops. Feel free to ask questions, and thanks for looking. Bill
