Marto

The two-handed 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 14th - 15th Century Swiss Halberd, by Marto, is a replica of the Pike design used by the early Swiss armies to repel military attacks and proved its effectiveness in defeating the enemy.

The handle of this Halberd is made of wood and is adorned with two fringed fabric plumes. The head is made of cast metal and consists of three features. A frontal axe-head with a single curved edge, a rear hooked talon, and a central fluted 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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Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are united in marriage in Valladolid on October 19, 1469. This marriage produces the dynastic union of Aragon and Castile and is considered the starting point of the unity and greatness of Spain. The sword of the Catholic Kings is one of the most spectacular in the history of Spain.

He began a key period in the history of Spain by promoting the creation of the Spanish nation and developing the modern state through incessant diplomatic and military activity. The sword of the Catholic Monarchs (Royal Ceremony Rapier) was used in the solemn acts of the Court from the time of the Catholic Monarchs until the 18th century. It was the sword with which Kings Fernando and Isabel knighted Christopher Columbus, after the return from the Conquest of America. 

Total Length: 120cm
Weight: 2.2kg
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
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.

Total Length: 98cm
Blade Length: 81cm
Weight: 2kg
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

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

The Scottish Claymore Sword was the typical weapon of the Highland warriors since the late Middle Age, 15th to 17th century. This large two-handed broad sword was considered a rough tool, although effective. It was King James I's effective use of the Claymore sword that made it one of the symbols of national Scottish pride. The Claymore sword, feared because of its size and strength, was used in the constant clan wars as well as against the English as late as the Rebellion of 1745.

This Scottish Claymore by Marto of Toledo, Spain, has a double-edged blade made of the finest tempered stainless steel and decorated with engravings on the upper part of the blade. The hilt is made in burnished cast metal with decorations in gold and silver-plated metal. The spheric pommel is also in cast metal, whilst the long tapered handgrip is wood. As is typical of the high Marto quality and craftsmanship standards, this Claymore sword reproduction is without comparison.

Total Length: 145cm
Blade Length: 99cm
Blade Width: 5.8cm
Blade Thickness: 0.5cm
Guard Width: 30cm
Blade: AISI 440 Tempered Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None
Weight: 2.6kg

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

The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America.

Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors.

This helmet comes with 24K Gold plated floral motifs which gives it an eye-catching appeal as a display piece. No inner padding included.

Height: 33cm
Circumference: 60cm
Weight: 1472g
Material: Iron Steel Plate

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

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The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America.

Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors. No inner padding included.

Height: 33cm
Circumference: 60cm
Weight: 1472g
Material: Iron Steel Plate

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

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The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America.

Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors. No inner padding included.

Height: 33cm
Circumference: 60cm
Weight: 1472g
Material: Iron Steel Plate

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

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From the pen of Miguel de Cervantes, Don Alonso Quixote, better known as Don Quixote de La Mancha, a fantastical nobleman with chivalrous ideas far beyond his limits, was born. The Don Quixote Sword by Marto pays tribute to this esoteric knight.

A sword typical of Spanish descent, the sword of Don Quixote is a cut-and-thrust sword, which means its design is as efficient at cutting and slashing as it is at thrusting and piercing. With a long, efficient blade and an ornate, cup-like guard, this sword serves perfectly as the sword of a gentleman-turned-chivalrous knight on his outlandish journeys. The cup-guard possesses immense decoration of both 24K gold plating and silver, while the quillions of the guard for a crossbar and a hand-guard that attaches at the pommel.

Total Length: 102cm
Width: 21.5cm
Weight: 1.4kg
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

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

This fully functional sword is modeled after its rustic counterpart from the Medieval period. With classic features imitating the real thing including a wooden scabbard and undecorated grip. 

Total Length: 92cm
Blade Length: 76cm
Grip Length: 16cm
Weight: 1.7kg
Blade Width: 5cm
Blade: Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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