Gladius Colada El Cid Sword

Product detailed description

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was a Castilian knight and later a warlord who became especially famous for driving the Arab rulers out of Valencia, his victories earned him enormous respect, which is why he is known mainly as El Cid, or the lord, because he truly was his own master, virtually ruling the territories he conquered during his campaigns. In Spain, the Cid is still the greatest national hero, and he has many admirers in the Arab world for his tolerance of other religions.
The Colada sword has a hilt decorated with Castilian and chivalric motifs corresponding to the decorations around the year 1000, when El Cid lived and fought.
El Cid owned and used two swords during his lifetime, the Colada and the Tizon.

This is not a functional sword, it is for decorative purposes only.

Overall length: 105 cm
Unsharpened blade 79 cm long
Blade material: 440 stainless steel, hardened and tempered (47-51 HRC), satin finish
Decorated metal alloy handle

The above figures are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Gladius was founded in Toledo, Spain in 1986. Since then, the company has specialized in creating swords, daggers and other historical artifacts inspired by museum originals and custom (fantasy) designs.
Their products are world-renowned for their exceptional historical replicas, which serve mainly for decorative purposes. However, they also produce several weapons suitable for practical use. All the blades of their swords are made of polished stainless steel and stand out for their precise details.