Product Description
1871 Dated TOLEDO Marked Spanish CAVALRY Pattern MILITARY Sword w/SCABBARD
With STEEL GUARD and LEATHER GRIP
Here we present a Spanish “Toledo” Marked Cavalry Pattern Sword, made in Toledo, Spain in 1871. Toledo, Spain has been known for their blade steel for centuries, selling their wares all over Europe and later to the Americas. After the Reconquista, Toledo emerged as the greatest sword-making center in the world. The technique used for the Toledo sword had a “soul of iron”, consisting of a steel blade that concealed a wrought iron strip inside it, thus preventing the steel from bending or cracking.
For centuries, when the issue of a fight depended not only on the personal ability of the fighter, but also on the perfection of his weapon. Toledo sword’s exceptional steel forged the most terrifying arms in the world. Their extraordinary hardness made each of these swords an invincible force in the hands of an expert swordsman. All European armies knew the superior quality of Toledo steel and many great warriors relied only on saber of Toledo provenance.
The composition, tempering and design of these swords was always shrouded in secrecy, passed on from sword-making artisans to their sons, which led kings and heads of state from around the world, and even a Japanese samurai seeking the best quality weapons, to have their weapons manufactured in the city of Toledo.
The overall condition is good. Gray patina. A layer of cosmoline is present on the blade for preservation purposes. Solid hilt. Markings are legible. The twisted wire is not present, and the leather grip is chipping. “1871” dated on the spine. Good scabbard.
Overall length: 39-1/2 inches.
Blade length: 33-1/2 inches.
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Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$900
#234059