Tienda Medieval.- Swords, armas medievales, decoración medieval

8. Arab Scimitar or Sword: Toledo production abounded during the Arab invasion, Toledo being, also at this time, important center of swords. The scimitar is a guard that rises toward the handle of the other side falling into the blade, and the expansion and curvature of the blade is very sharp, with a single wire y a empuñadura protectora. The special curve that is used to that by attacking horse sheet is not embedded in the opponent. As curve is what is achieved but the blade cuts follow its trajectory. The Arabs prefirieron the scimitar to the straight sword.

9. Knights Templar Sword: The Order of the Temple was founded in 1118, to ensure the safekeeping of the holy places and to protect the pilgrimage routes. The Order reached its apogee in the XIII century. The Knights Templar Knights of God were considered, honor of the Church and Christianity. It was a very well organized military force and were the shock troops in all the Crusades. In the attack were in the forefront and withdrawals, in the rear. The Templars combined religious fervor and military feat, the two great passions of the Middle Ages.

10. Alfonso Espada VI: Heir to the crown of León, along with El Cid, African thrust contained, reconquistaron Valencia, Murcia, Lisbon, La Rioja Navarra was annexed, Galicia, Guipúzcoa, Álava, Vizcaya 1.076. His greatest achievement was to regain Toledo.

10. Sword of Ferdinand III (San Fernando): Son of Alfonso IX of Castile Berengaria, unified under its Crown both kingdoms. Great for driving the process of reconquest, He won among others the squares in Seville, capital of the Almohads, y Córdoba, cuya mezquita transformó and catedral. Your child, Alfonso X, who also must have owned the sword, was one of the major drivers of culture. In one of his works, Las Siete Partidas, highlighted the four values that should embody all sword: Cordura, Fortaleza, Mesura y Justicia.

11. Richard Coeur de Lion sword: Famous King of England from 1189 and 1199, being the third son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitania.También was Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and Count of Anjou, Noble Crusader, recognized for their courage and valor in battle. Ricardo received the title of the Lionheart in the Crusades, when compared Felipe de France as a lamb and Ricardo as a Lion. His personal courage in battle inspired many poets and writers.

12. Sword of James I: Born in Montpellier (1.208) and died in Valencia 1.276. Count of Barcelona, King of Aragon and Majorca. Continued the reconquista and helped the Kings of Castile and Aragon to fight the invader Arabic.

13. William Wallace sword (1270 – 1305): Scotland was a brave warrior who led his country against the British occupation and against King Edward I of England in the Wars of Scottish Independence. He was educated at an abbey where he lived his paternal uncle, so I was well educated by the standards of the time, and spoke French, Latin, Gaelic and English.

14. Claymore Sword of The Lion of Scotland: Jacobo 1 (1394-1437) King of Scotland, King crowned 1424 en Scone. After crushing the Alban House and the machinations that had taken him as a child, reduced the powers of feudal lords, meet the code sent Scottish law and introduced a system of weights and measures. Notable poet. He was murdered by Sir Robert Graham in a conspiracy. For his bravery in battle and a firm hand to rule it was called The Lion of Scotland.

15. Isabella mandoble: It is one of the most spectacular swords History of Spain. This is the mythical sword with which Fernando and Isabel Reyes gentleman named Christopher Columbus, on the return of his first trip to America. This sword call “ceremonia” was used as a “standard-bearer” all religious ceremonies or significant public events of his reign, as the conquest of Granada.

16. Christopher Columbus Sword (1436-1506): Geographer and marine Wise Intelligent, conceived and matured his colossal exploration project in India in the western seas, project offered several courts and European magnates who did not support. After multiple setbacks in Spain won the support of the Catholic Monarchs. He was granted three ships, Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria and 3 in August of 1492 sailed from Puerto de Palos. The 12 October of that year he played on American soil, discovering America.

17. Grand Captain sword: Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, man high prestige military at the time of the Catholic monarchs (XV and XVI century), won his first exploits in the conquest of Granada, featuring mainly in the campaigns of Sicily and Naples, hence the nickname “Great captain” creates the army, predominantly Corps, will be the military base of the sixteenth century Spanish Empire.

18. García Paredes Sword: Diego García Paredes, known for his physical strength ‘The Samson of Extremadura” and “Hercules in Spain”. Famous Spanish captain, of extraordinary strength and stature, he played in Italy as head of the troops of the Great Captain, his most trusted man, who was followed and emulated in their campaigns, later going to America.

19. Sword of Carlos I of Spain and V of Germany: He was known in his time as “The Emperor "and that no king ever brought together under his rule an empire so immense. He inherited from his grandparents, the monarchs, Spain, America, Nápoles y Sicilia; and Maximilian of Austria, Flandes y Austria. And 1519 crowned “Emperador Romano”, Turning to rule the Kingdom's largest since the time of Charlemagne. His sword is the symbol of his power.

20. Sword of Cortes: Hernán Cortés Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, brave and bold Spanish conqueror of the Aztec Empire of Mexico. By maternal second cousin was Francisco Pizarro, who later conquered the Inca empire of Peru.

21. Francisco Pizarro sword: Francisco Pizarro González was the Spanish explorer and conqueror of Peru.

22. Don Quijote Sword: In the sixteenth century and from the pen of Cervantes created Don Alonso Quijano, better known as Don Quijote de la Mancha; knight, with a high sense of duty and honor that goes beyond the limit of real, verging on madness. So believing attacked windmills were giants; flocks of sheep taken by enemy; ensuring wineskins were ghosts. He was the hero of the wildest adventures. He lived and died insane sane, in the lap of his beloved Dulcinea del Toboso.

23. French Foil de los Mosqueteros: And 1622 Louis XIII created the special body of “Mosqueteros”, exclusively for the service and protection of the king. Later Alexandre Dumas would be inspired by the royal guard, to write "The Three Musketeers", the story of the beloved Athos, Ports, Aramis y D `Artagnan, who were the supporters of Queen Anne against the intrigues of the “villains” Richelieu, Milady, any time not hesitating to use this unique sword in defense of the monarchy.

24. Champagne French Briquet Sabre: “El Lighter” is an easy short sword and other weapons of the time. Has its origin in the principles of the French Revolution, was later fitted with this weapon Infantry Napoleonic troops, Grenadiers and Artillery.

25. The Rapier or “Roperas”: Were used when they got the best costumes, the most expensive and elegant, adding this elegant weapon, Decorative even, I was totally opposed to the style of the late Middle Ages and old heavy sword. This type of swords are the precursors of the current used in foil fencing, sport that uses the intelligence, speed and art, which is totally opposite to the movements of the fight with short swords and heavy late Middle Ages. The most prominent are the Rapier and Rapier Toledo Flor de Lys.

The Toledo Blade Rapier: With a stunning cross design, welded with many brass pieces, Soft red velvet fist, golden ribs. The blade is elegant, fine and a narrowing at the top of the page, get used to index and middle fingers and thus better grasp the sword, making its movements are as a whole with the arm and hand.

La Flor de Lys Rapier Sword: Rapier of French origin, with a golden bowl against knocks the opponent, with gilt and elegant blue velvet. Its design is based on the flower of lys of which is named.

26. Charles sword: Carlos III de Borbón called The Politico (1716 – 1788), was the Duke of Parma (as Charles I) between 1731 and 1735, King of Naples and Sicily (as Charles VII) the 1734 a 1759 and King of Spain from 1759 until his death. It was the third son of Philip V. He was the founder of the Toledo Arms Factory and fostered cultural and economic growth in Spain.

27. Sprat of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 –1821): French military ruler, General Republican during the revolution and the directory, Architect of the coup d ' état of the 18 Brumaire he became First Consul of the French Republic 11 in November of 1799. Proclaimed Emperor of the French and crowned 2 December; proclaimed King of Italy the 18 March 1805 crowned the 26 may, He held both titles to the 11 in April of 1814 and, nuevamente, from the 20 March to the 22 in June of 1815. Napoleon is regarded as one of the greatest military geniuses of history, having commanded a very successful military campaigns, Although with some equally estrepitosas defeats.

28. Sword of the Freemasons:Takes up many of the symbols of Freemasonry emphasizing the compass and the square, the hammer and the plomada, the book and eye of God, and linked to the initial five-pointed star “G” great (Great). As an instrument of Justice times, truth, equality and firmness, the sword has been used by the Masons in all great ceremonies.

29. The Katana: Samurai Sword. The katanas were regarded as the soul of the Samurai and were used in the ceremonies of first importance in the court and the military. They were not only weapons but had a spiritual meaning. The “Tachi” was the most appreciated among the swords, followed by “Katana’ and “Wakizashi”.

Spectacular not only from a technical point of view, but also by its worked metal craft, lacquered and qualified his line engravings and inlays of precious stones, addition to their fine silks in which to store.

The Katana has a perfect cut, able to cut with a precision of a single trait. His production of alloy steel and coal make it flexible and very resistant. The katana is still army chief weapon of the Japanese royal guard and is still used in ceremonies of importance, with a well-known sacred.

 

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