Could one of you identify my sword?

[John Nipert]

I have the pictured blade as a wallhanger, and it has been sitting around for a while. I am interested in determining exactly what sort of sword it is, and would some information from those who are more qualified to judge it. I apologize for the poor quality of the picture, but my digital camera was unavailable, so I was forced to use my cell phone's camera to take the picture. It was created in Spain.

I also took some measurements for those who are interested. The weight of the sword is in area of ~2.5 pounds. The blade itself has a length of just short of 34 inches. The grip due to its size appears to definately be a single-handed grip. Adding to this information, although unsharpened, it is double edged, and does have a sharp tip. Didn't have a chance to check the balance point, although I will try to do that at some later point.

[JeffGentry]

Well John it appear's to be a replica cut and thrust sword i would venture late late 1400 early 1500, but i am a novice compared to some here that is MHO though.

Look's like a nice sword though who is it made by or were did you get it?

[Ryan Ricks]

you know i think i have (had) one of those. it's got a long, light weight hexagonal cross section. the stark of the blade is acid etched (in my case), in yours it looks a little more embellished. on the ricasso near the hilt "toledo" is engraved? it has a rat-tail bolt tang which screws into the pommel. stainless steel blade, although fairly well tempered with reasonable hard steel, i believe.

i got one of those as my first sword for christmas. my father hot-rodded by adding a custom hilt. last year i further hot-rodded it by sawing off the rat-tail and having a proper tang made for it and welded on, and re-doing the hilt. now it serves as our "simulated bastard sword" blunt.

i know none of that answers your question, sorry

ryan

[Brian Hunt]

Hi John,

that appears to be a common wallhanger that I have seen sold at flea markets, in knife stores, at gun shows, in the Excalaber Casino, etc. accross the country for years. It is generally stamped as being made in Toledo, Spain. I do not remember the specific name it is usually sold under, but that style has been quite common. The company that produced it is probably Marto swords out of Toledo, Spain.

hope that helps.

Brian Hunt
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[Brenden_Matthews]

That looks almost exactly like the El Cid Tizona model I have. The first sword I ever bought..... A piece of junk, if it is the same model, but I love mine still.

[Shane Smith]

Keep in mind guys that this forum is for the scholarly discussion of Historical European Swordsmanship and the WMA and that idle chatter about other subjects such as "wall-hangers" is generally frowned on mightily...