Roland sword with golden hilt with decorations 564

Roland sword made in Toledo.
With a 94 cm blade made of engraved stainless steel.

Roland was a historical commander of the Franks in the service of Charlemagne, and count of the March of Brittany. He died in the battle of Roncesvalles at the hands of the Vascones on August 15, 778. Charlemagne's troops, returning from the siege of Zaragoza, suffered an attack by Basque tribes helped by Muslims in the Pyrenean pass of Roncesvalles. The narrowness of the pass and the weight of the Carolingian army's weapons favored the success of the ambush on the rear of the Franks.

In this tragic episode Roldan died, but the legend made him go down in the annals of literature (Chanson de Roldan, Rolandstat, Orlando Furioso, etc.) as the paladin, who with his magic sword "Durendal", a gift from his lord Charlemagne , and with the horn “Oliphant” he faced 100,000 Saracens. With a blow of the sword he opened a pass between the Pyrenean mountains that is still called “Bréche de Roland” today.

Durandarte or Durandal was the sword of Roland, paladin and nephew of Charlemagne.

When he was knighted at the age of 17, Roland received the sword from the hands of Charlemagne, a sword that kept several relics and that Roland mentions after breaking the rock on which he tried to break Durandarte, so that it would not fall into the hands of the infidel Basques. (proof of the quality of this legendary weapon), and which are: a tooth of Saint Peter, blood of Saint Basil, hair of Saint Dionosius, as well as the cloak of Saint Mary.

• Total length: 117cm
• Blade length: 94 cm
• Width: 21cm
• Weight: 2.4kg

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