Miniature El Cid Campeador Tizona Sword (Gold) by Marto of Toledo Spain 5204.1 Gladius Overall Length: 102 cm -

Overall Length: 102 cm - 40 inches

led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century and established an empire over Britain

Blade: 5 inches - silver finish

Don Quixote was well known in La Mancha as well as elsewhere else

Powder Ball for blade polishing

Miniature El Cid Campeador Tizona Sword (Gold) by Marto of Toledo Spain 5204.1 Gladius Overall Length: 102 cm -The Tizona and Colada Swords belonged to the Castilian knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as "El Cid Campeador" in the 11th century. He was the prototype of the knight and a loyal vassal who took part with his king, Alphonse VI, in the conquest of Toledo. Subsequently, El Cid conquered the city, and kingdom of Valencia (which he ruled there until his death in 1099) from the Arabians (Moors). El Cid was a great war hero, a superior and extremely