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Christopher Columbus was a navigator, cartographer, admiral, viceroy and governor general of the West Indies in the service of the Crown of Castile. He made four voyages to the Indies in 1507, and although he was possibly not the first European explorer of America, he is considered the discoverer of a new continent, the New World, being the first to trace a round trip route through the Atlantic Ocean.

The Sword of Christopher Columbus appears in numerous paintings in the discovery of America. 

Total Length: 116cm
Blade Length: 96cm
Weight: 1.6kg
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Charlemagne, Carolus Magnus, Charles the Great, king of the Franks and emperor of Western Europe, was born in 742, and became an undisputed chief and one of the great centers of power in history, the Holy Roman Empire. Through his conquests abroad and his internal reforms, Charlemagne laid the foundations of what would become Western Europe in the Middle Ages. Today, Charlemagne is regarded not only as the founder of the French and German monarchy, which he is named as Charles I, but also as the father of Europe.

Replica of the legendary "Joyeuse", currently in the Louvre Museum, but which comes from the treasure of the abbey of Saint-Denis. This sword has been used in the consecration of all the kings and emperors of France. The sword of consecration was considered, since the thirteenth century, as that of Charlemagne, the "Joyeuse" (the Merry). Its handle and insert, which carry a vegetal element in the center of the guard, date back to the High Middle Ages. Its spike, adorned until 1804 with fleurs-de-lis on the rhombuses, looks Gothic. Its hawks, formed by small winged dragons, date from the second half of the twelfth century.

Total Length: 98cm
Blade Length: 81cm
Weight: 1.7kg
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Ferdinand III of Castile, called the Saint, was king of Castile (1217 – 1252) and of León (1230 – 1252), conquering the cities of Seville, capital of the Almohads. The corpse of King Ferdinand III the Saint was buried in the Cathedral of Seville, three days after his death.

He imposed Castilian as the official language of his kingdoms in place of Latin and tried to unify and centralize the administration of the Castilian and Leonese kingdoms. He divided the newly conquered lands among the military orders, the Church and the nobles. His son Alfonso X El Sabio, in one of his works, "Las Siete Partidas" highlighted the four values that every sword should embody: Sanity, Strength, Moderation and Justice. 

Total Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Weight: 2kg
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Our Marto Catholic Kings Sword was hand-made by Marto of Toledo Spain. This richly decorative sword has a Gold finish Hilt. The Catholic Kings Sword has a forged and fully tempered stainless steel blade that has been polished and detailed.

The Catholic King's Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is a reproduction of the great sword kept in the Real Armeria in Madrid, made in the 15th century, during the reign of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabelle of Castile and used in solemn court occasions until the 18th century. The Catholic Kings Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is one of the most spectacular swords in Spanish History.

Total Length: 120cm
Weight: 2.2kg
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Mandoble of the Catholic Monarchs with a silver finish. It is one of the most spectacular swords in the History of Spain. This is the mythical sword with which King Ferdinand and Isabella made Christopher Columbus a knight after he returned from his first trip to America.

In the throne room of the Royal Palace of Barcelona, Columbus was named Admiral of the Ocean and Viceroy of the Indies.

This sword called ceremonial was used as Standard Bearer in all religious ceremonies or significant public events of his reign, such as the Conquest of Granada and the beginning of Spain as a Nation.

Total Length: 120cm
Weight: 2.4kg
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Erik Thorvaldsson (950 – c. 1003), known as Erik the Red was a Norwegian Viking, remembered in medieval and Icelandic saga sources as having founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland. The appellation "the Red" most likely refers to his hair color and the color of his beard. Erik the Red's father was banished from Norway for the crime of manslaughter. He sailed West from Norway with his family and settled in Hornstrandir in northwestern Iceland. Popular history credits Erik as the first person to discover Greenland: according to records from the time, Galti headed the first Norse attempt to colonize Greenland, which ended in disaster. Erik the Red was the first permanent European settler.

When Erik returned to Iceland after his exile had expired, he is said to have brought with him stories of "Greenland". Erik deliberately gave the land a more appealing name than "Iceland" in order to lure potential settlers. He explained, "people would be attracted to go there if it had a favorable name". After spending the winter in Iceland, Erik returned to Greenland in 985 with a large number of colonists and established two colonies on its southwest coast. The settlement flourished, growing to 5000 inhabitants spread over a considerable area along Eriksfjord and neighboring fjords.

Total Length: 92cm
Width: 10.5cm
Weight: 1.9kg
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The falcata is a type of weapon, a sword of steel originated in Iberia, and therefore related to the Iberian native populations before the Roman conquest. It was used by the Iberian countries or neighbors like the Celtiberians being the most common sword in the area of the peninsula. Roman chroniclers praised the quality of the iron that was used for the construction of the Hispanic weapons; they were surprised by its cutting ability and flexibility, one of the most prized and sought features in its manufacture.

As a curious note, reflecting the effectiveness of these weapons, after the first battles in the Iberian Peninsula, an order was given to Roman troops to reinforced with iron the edges of their shields, possibly due to the cutting power of the falcatas, much higher than the straight swords and sabers.

Total Length: 60cm
Blade Length: 50cm
Grip Length: 10cm
Weight: 1.5kg
Blade: Stainless Steel 
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece. 

Charles I of Spain and V of the Holy Roman Empire, called "Caesar", is elected Holy Roman Emperor on the death of his grandfather Maximilian in 1519. Charles I of Spain and V of Germany was known in his time as "THE Emperor" since no king ever managed to gather under his command such an immense empire. 

He retired to the Monastery of Yuste where he remained a year and a half in retreat, away from the cities and political life, and accompanied by the order of the Jerónimos who spiritually guided the monarch until his last days. On 21 September 1558 he died of malaria. The coffin of Carlos I is located in the Royal Crypt of the Monastery of El Escorial known as the Pantheon of the Kings.

It is one of the most spectacular swords in the history of Spain. It is engraved with the coat of arms of the Habsburgs and those of the Empire of Castile-Leon-Granada, Aragon-Sicily, Austria, Burgundy, Bravante, Flanders and Tyrol.

Total Length: 120cm
Blade Length: 94cm
Width: 21cm
Weight: 2.2kg
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Halberd or Pike has been a staple in medieval warfare for years. The combined functions of an axe and a spear make this a formidable piece of battle hardware.

This 16th Century Spanish Pike by Marto is a replica of the Pike design used in the feared Spanish military formation known as the "Tercio". This military formation gained notoriety thanks to its incredible effectiveness in defeating the enemy.

The handle of this Pike is made of wood and is adorned with a fringed fabric plume. The head is made of cast metal and consists of three features. A frontal axe-head with a double-curved edge, a rear talon, and a central straight spike.

The cast metal head displays a highly decorative engraved floral design as this item is meant for display purposes, not for use.

Length: 205cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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