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fernando · 1st June 2017, 10:10 AM

You may relax on the Artilleria term. This is not to indicate this type of sword but it was a mention sometimes appearing in Toledo blades during this period, as by then the Artillery Corp. was in charge of this factory..
... And according to Marceló Rubí in his ARMAMENTO PORTATIL ESPAÑOL, there are two types of hilt on this cavalry sword, one being like the one you show here; but in both versions the wooden grip is covered with either leather or coarse skin.
So it looks like your example is the real thing

And, by the way, the blade should measure 885 mm. in length and 25 mm. width. and a 15 mm. flecha (curvature).
Still that RV stamp is rather intriguiging and could question some assessments made.

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1st June 2017, 10:10 AM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	You may relax on the Artilleria term. This is not to indicate this type of sword but it was a mention sometimes appearing in Toledo blades during this period, as by then the Artillery Corp. was in charge of this factory.. ... And according to Marceló Rubí in his ARMAMENTO PORTATIL ESPAÑOL, there are two types of hilt on this cavalry sword, one being like the one you show here; but in both versions the wooden grip is covered with either leather or coarse skin. So it looks like your example is the real thing And, by the way, the blade should measure 885 mm. in length and 25 mm. width. and a 15 mm. flecha (curvature). Still that RV stamp is rather intriguiging and could question some assessments made. . Last edited by fernando; 1st June 2017 at 02:07 PM.