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RARE
16th C. Heavy Medieval Infantry Carp Tongue 24" Gladius TOLEDO Sword
MUSEUM.
Up for auction, This
beautiful Medieval Gladius with double Carp's Tongue
blade, dating from the late 15th Century or 16th Century.
Following
extensive research, this Gladius was found in France and come from the
Toledo area.
Toledo
was a major arms manufacturer at this period.
This
Gladius is really heavy ( 1792 Grams ), description:
From
the ricasso to the point, this gladius have a magnificent forged
Carp Tongue with central ridge.
From
the pommel to the cross guard / quillons, we can see an
addition of bronze in the forging of steel,
a
particular technique from the end of the 15th Century, which is
found in Toledo.
This
technique allows for better grip and does not suffer from
differences in external temperatures when using the weapon.
The
forged Edges are exceptionnal.
The
blade is pretty well assembly / forged in the cross guard to the
pommel with the forged pin technique, usual in Toloedo and during
this time.
Overall,
this Gladius measure 588 mm, 23 1/4".
From
the pommel to the cross guard: 145 mm, 5 5/8".
The
cross guard measure 140 mm, 5 1/2".
Overall, this gladius was preserved in good condition for its age, as
shown by the pictures.
Exceptional in both design and execution, Great for museum collection!
Feel free to contact me for any information.
Shipping including priority and tracking (La Poste Colissimo'Export) with Insurance.
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pictures.
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shipping, please contact me.