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Originally Posted by midelburgo
Calien sword is very interesting. I have seen blades marked in 1812 as made in Cadiz. And Toledo in 1813. And I have a Toledo 1814 blade. The obscured word before Fbca shall be Rl (Real).
I think it is copying a French model.
I do not think the grip and hilt were made at Toledo. Possibly they were recicled from another sword or mounted later. At that time Toledo was not using fishskin. And I have not seen those hilt ears at a Toledo sword.
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I would love to see some pictures of those samples, its very rare to see anything made in spain during these years so im rather curious.