MARTO SWORD 590
WALLAS SWORD
The Wallace Sword is an antique claymore purported to have belonged to William Wallace (1272–1305), a knight and Scottish patriot who led a resistance to the English occupation of Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence. It is said to have been used by William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk (1298).The shaft of the sword measures 4 feet 4 inches (132 cm) in length and including the tip 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm). The breadth of the blade varies from 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) at the guard to 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) before the point. The sword weighs 6.0 pounds (2.7 kg).
It has been alleged that after William Wallace's execution in 1305, Sir John de Menteith, governor of Dumbarton Castle received the sword in August of that year. But there are no records to that effect. Two hundred years later, in 1505, accounts survive which state that at the command of King James IV of Scotland, the sum of 26 shillings was paid to an armourer for the "binding of Wallace' sword with cords of silk" and providing it with "a new hilt and plomet" and also with a "new scabbard and a new belt". This repair would have been necessary because, according to legend, Wallace's original scabbard, hilt and belt were said to have been made from the dried skin of Hugh Cressingham, one of the English commanders at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.No other written records of the sword are found for a further three centuries. In 1875 a letter from the War Office informed that the sword, in 1825 was sent to the Tower of London to be repaired. At that time it was submitted to a Dr Samuel Meyrick by the Duke of Wellington for examination.Dr Meyrick was an authority on ancient swords, but he estimated the age of the sword by examining the mountings only, which as we know were replaced early in the 16th century. Thus he concluded that the sword could not date from earlier than the 15th century. However, he did not take account of the blade, which must have been of some importance for James IV to have it bound in silk and give it a new scabbard, hilt and belt, and it was also described then as the "Wallas sword". The sword was recovered from Dumbarton by Charles Rogers, author of The Book of Wallace. Rogers, on 15 October 1888, renewed a correspondence with the Secretary of State for War, with the result that the Major General commanding forces in North Britain was authorised to deliver the weapon to his care for preservation in the Wallace Monument.
Model
WILLIAM WALLAS
Code
590
Total length
40,00 ΄΄
Blade length
΄΄
Handle length
Weight
lb oz
Material
Forged Steel 440
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MARTO SWORD 546
COLOMBUS SWORD 546
Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón, Cristóbal Colón) (between August 26 and October 31, 1451 - May 20, 1506) was an Italian navigator cartographer admiral and viceroy, famous because he discovered America in 1492. Considering the story particularly important fact of his arrival in America in 1492, calls the historical period before his arrival before Columbus or pre-Columbian period. Although there are several indications of contact Pre-Colombian America to other continents and is a matter of debate whether it can be assumed that "discovers" a continent already inhabited by indigenous peoples or not, Columbus is often credited with the discovery of America, as his trip marked the beginning of a violent colonization of Newfoundland, as it was called alternatively the American continent. Noteworthy is also the fact that he never reached the mainland of the continent, but on islands scattered near afti.Pragmatopoiise four trips on American soil. His first campaign was launched on August 3, 1492, from the port "Palos de la Frontera" reaching "Gouanachani» Guanahani (in today's Bahamas) on October 12, 1492. The sword is made of forged steel 420, the handle is padded with deep crimson velvet with gold thread and the cross and the top is gilded 24th carats. The blade has a visualization of three ships, (Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta) .
COLOMBUS
546
46 ¼ ΄΄
38 ΄΄
8 1/4 ΄΄
4 lb oz
Forged Steel 420
MARTO SWORD 753
RICHARD THE LIONHEART
Richard I the Lionheart (Oxford September 8, 1157 - April 6, 1199) was King of England and Duke of Aquitaine (1189 to 1199). Named Lionheart because of his courage on the battlefield. He was the third son and heir of King Henry II of England and Eleonora of Aquitaine, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade and one of the most famous monarchs of medieval Europe. He was the favorite son of his mother Eleonora, from which he was named duke of Aquitaine (1168) and Count of Poitiers (1172). Was French, like all the Royal family, was trained as a French and wrote in French many poems and indifferent even to learn the English language. Characterized as the absent king, because of the 10 years he reigned in England, lived only six months on English soil, which use modern writers to strong criticism for the complete indifference of Richard to England. Abhorred England because of bad weather and shunned by all means be found in this, preferring to live in French territories. Felt French King of England, like all first royal dynasty Plantageneton. Nevertheless remained in history as one of the most legendary English king and his fame reaches our days. Was attractive from his childhood redhead with bright eyes and beautiful symmetrical body proportions. From his childhood showed the leader and his military skills. Fight successful nobles the duchy of Aquitaine who had under his authority. The sword is made of forged steel 440 with gilt designs. The handle is made of leather and the cross, that is sloped downward and bear left and right lions and the upper part of which has as representation lion head is plated and gold plated parts. The handle is with imitation diamonds and leather.
753
32,70 ΄΄
4,90 ΄΄
4,88 lb oz
