Charlemagne sword with bronze hilt Marto 503

Charlemagne sword with bronze handle made in Toledo by Marto. 81 cm stainless steel blade.

Replica of the legendary "Joyeuse", currently in the Louvre Museum, but which comes from the treasury of the Saint-Denis Abbey. This sword has been used in the consecration of all the kings and emperors of France. The sword of consecration was considered, since the 13th century, like that of Charlemagne, the "Joyeuse" (the Joyful). Its handle and the little plate, which has a plant element in the center of the guard, date back to the Early Middle Ages. Its spike, decorated until 1804 with fleurs-de-lis in the rhombuses, appears Gothic. Its hawks, made up of small winged dragons, date from the second half of the 12th century.

Charlemagne's reign has been associated with the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of Latin culture and arts through the Carolingian Empire, led by the Catholic Church, which established a common European identity. Through his foreign conquests and his internal reforms, Charlemagne laid the foundations of what would become Western Europe in the Middle Ages. Today, Charlemagne is considered not only the founder of the French and German monarchy, which names him Charles I, but also the father of Europe.

Charlemagne wore the traditional clothing of the Frankish nation: he liked to wear a bluish cape, as well as a sword, usually finished with a gold or silver hilt. At banquets or receptions of ambassadors he wore imposing jeweled brands.

• Length: 98cm
• Blade Length: 81 cm
• Width: 20.5cm
• Weight: 1.7kg

A high quality sword from the exclusive Collection “Historical, Fantastic and Legendary Swords” manufactured by MARTO.
Certificate of Quality and Origin, Made in Toledo.