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Or direct me in the right place to find out the identity, maker and age of this sword? I would be most grateful.
I just recently "found" this sword. It is made completely of steel (except the handle, which is made of marble and (dipped?) covered in steel. It's quite heavy.
The handle has detailed design work to include (but not limited to) knights on horseback, a man knealing before another knight with an offering, a family crest (top left cornder is a castle and bottom right corner is a lion and to either side are vertical lines that look like minature flags within), flag with helmet over the top of it and more.
It also has the following inscription: "Me Mento Meto" / "Mater Der Met" on one side of the cross and "Tanto Monta" / "Monta Tanto" on the other side.
On the blade there is intricate design work of flowers on both sides. On one side there is a knight with a cross bow and on the other a knight with a sword. On one side appears to be the sword maker's (or artist's) signature "bledo".
Nearest I've been able to find on the internet is this is a Catholic King's Sword (Either an expensive replica or ??), one like the one used by Queen Isabella when she knighted Columbus upon his return from the Americas.
All the pictures I have avaliable at this time are available for viewing here:
Catholic King's Sword - Replica or ????
If more detailed pictures are required, please let me know. I have a scanner and can scan the sword parts needed to be viewed in order to identify this sword.
I have emailed Toledo Swords and others and most have replied advising me to come here for assistance in identifying (who made it, where, when, etc.) this sword. Any assistance would be most appreciative in helping do that.
My email is: twsnjs@gte.net
Thank you!
I just recently "found" this sword. It is made completely of steel (except the handle, which is made of marble and (dipped?) covered in steel. It's quite heavy.
The handle has detailed design work to include (but not limited to) knights on horseback, a man knealing before another knight with an offering, a family crest (top left cornder is a castle and bottom right corner is a lion and to either side are vertical lines that look like minature flags within), flag with helmet over the top of it and more.
It also has the following inscription: "Me Mento Meto" / "Mater Der Met" on one side of the cross and "Tanto Monta" / "Monta Tanto" on the other side.
On the blade there is intricate design work of flowers on both sides. On one side there is a knight with a cross bow and on the other a knight with a sword. On one side appears to be the sword maker's (or artist's) signature "bledo".
Nearest I've been able to find on the internet is this is a Catholic King's Sword (Either an expensive replica or ??), one like the one used by Queen Isabella when she knighted Columbus upon his return from the Americas.
All the pictures I have avaliable at this time are available for viewing here:
Catholic King's Sword - Replica or ????
If more detailed pictures are required, please let me know. I have a scanner and can scan the sword parts needed to be viewed in order to identify this sword.
I have emailed Toledo Swords and others and most have replied advising me to come here for assistance in identifying (who made it, where, when, etc.) this sword. Any assistance would be most appreciative in helping do that.
My email is: twsnjs@gte.net
Thank you!