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A SPANISH BROADSWORD
A SPANISH BROADSWORD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
with broad blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped with two marks towards the forte, steel hilt including up-turned shell-guard front and rear, a pair of short recurved quillons, knuckle-guard, and bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with copper wire reinforced with iron bars
88.2cm; 34 3/4in blade
Sold for £750
A SPANISH BROADSWORD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
with broad blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped with two marks towards the forte, steel hilt including up-turned shell-guard front and rear, a pair of short recurved quillons, knuckle-guard, and bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with copper wire reinforced with iron bars
88.2cm; 34 3/4in blade