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SWORD Marto 505 El Cid.
The (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, 1048 - Valencia, 10 July 1099), known as El Cid Kampeador was Castilian nobleman, soldier and politician. He served as Generalissimo (alférez) the Castilian army under Sancho II of Castile, while exiled by his brother and successor of the latter Alfonso VI. The exile was made triggered the fictionalized life and work demonstrated since then, culminating in the conquest of the rich city of Valencia. Continued military triumphs against Christians and Muslims, and his habit of not reigns under the feudal mores of the time, made him dear to the Spanish people and a model for the knights of his homeland. After the death of his exploits, real and imaginary, as few sung by minstrels, creating a legend around his name. Considered a national hero of Spain.
The title El Cid , which is universally known , is derived from the Spanish article El , and the Arabic word سيد « Cindy " or " Sa'id " (master lord ) . The title Kampeador (Campeador) belongs to the Latin and vernacular can be attributed as "master of martial arts ."
The original sword is now in the Museum of Burgos and metallurgical analysis of the blade that had been made in 1999 , found that he had made in Córdoba and contained quantity and Damascus steel. The copy , which is manufactured by Marto is from forged steel with double-edged , without edge and 24K gold-plated handle . The blade has written over the text in gold letters .
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Model
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EL CID
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Code
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505
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Total length
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38 ΄΄
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Blade length
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31 ΄΄
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Handle length
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7 ΄΄
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Weight
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2 ,7 lb oz
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Material
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Forged Steel 440
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The technical characteristics and dimensions may have some slight variations from sword to sword.
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