SPANISH BLADES 18TH C. -NEED ASSIST

fernando · 29th January 2024, 03:46 PM

Jim, old chum ...
Rather than non Toledan sword smiths from the period you are looking for, i would indicate Valencian masters who were active prior to that date. Perhaps not useful for your present project but maybe for your future works.

"c.1541. Sword of Francisco Pizarro, made in Valencia by the armourer Mateo Duarte"

"sword of Francis I of France exposed in the "Musée de l'Armée" in Paris. Forged in Valencia by Antonivs ".

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29th January 2024, 03:46 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Jim, old chum ... Rather than non Toledan sword smiths from the period you are looking for, i would indicate Valencian masters who were active prior to that date. Perhaps not useful for your present project but maybe for your future works. "c.1541. Sword of Francisco Pizarro, made in Valencia by the armourer Mateo Duarte" "sword of Francis I of France exposed in the "Musée de l'Armée" in Paris. Forged in Valencia by Antonivs ". . Attached Images