This turn of the 17th/18th Century Spanish cavalry sword became known as the 1728 pattern, although earlier examples exist. This particular example was made around 1700.
The 912mm double-edged blade has a hexagonal cross section, becoming lenticular after the first quarter. The blade is engraved with the maker’s name, “ENRIQUE COEL.” The obverse is engraved with “ALEMANIA.” Crosses are engraved between each of the letters.
Enrique Coel was the son of the German bladesmith Heinrich Kohl. Heinrich Kohl was active between 1580-1640 and was succeeded by his son, also called Heinrich who used the Spanish style name Enrique Coel between 1650 -1700. Both father and son are known to have made and marked blades for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
The blade is in generally good condition for its age, with cleaned pitting along its length and wear to the engraving. There is a slight bend towards the point of the blade.
The iron double-shell guard resembles a horse’s mouth, the larger upper guard over the smaller lower guard earning it the nickname, “Boca de Caballo.” The larger of the two shells has some small rust perforations but is otherwise in good condition, the metal remaining thick and strong. The hilt has some shallow pitting and has been cleaned but is in overall good condition for its age. The wire wrap to the wooden grip is intact and tight.
This is a good example of a scarce Spanish cavalry sword made circa 1700.
£1,350.00
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