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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
ESPADÍN. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1890-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Espadín |
| Period | Circa 1890 |
| Hilt | Isabeline style, made of silver-plated alpaca, with a globular pommel featuring alternating projections of mythological heads and lion heads. Straight quillons decorated with more or less lanceolate leaves, whose tips are adorned with warrior faces. Emblem of the Corps of Engineers in the central rectangle. Ebony grip with silver wire wrapping, missing on the example shown. Lower ferrule decorated. |
| Blade | Straight, with a ricasso and double-edged with three flat facets. Toledo mark dated 1906. |
| Scabbard | Black leather with silver mounts and chape. The button bears the classic tower emblem of the Corps of Engineers, later elevated to the status of a Branch. |
| Inscription | ARTILLERIA FABRICA DE TOLEDO 1906 |
| Description | The Engineer’s saber was declared the model by the uniform regulations of the Royal Order dated November 29, 1890, where it is perfectly described and replaces the previous 1860 model saber. This espadín, which like the saber is lighter, is not specifically described in that regulation. |
| Total Length | 910 mm |
| Blade Length | 780 mm |
| Width | 12 mm |
| Collection | Author’s collection |
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