In the 13th century, Alfonso X (also occasionally Alphonso X, Alphonse X, or Alfons X, called “the Wise” (el Sabio) and “the Astrologer” (el Astrólogo), was the King of Castile, León and Galicia.
TOLEDO DECORATOR SWORDS
The Toledo Legends decorator swords were made in Toledo, Spain. They are ideal for costume dress and wall decoration. These swords have stamp-engraved blades and wire wrapped handles. The guards and pommels of Tizona, Alfonso, Duque d’Alba and Carlos are cast in intricate detail with a black oxide finish. The guards and pommels of Colada and Pizarro are fabricated steel with a natural finish. None of the swords come with a scabbard.
- Zero maintenance stainless steel
- Blade length: 33″
- Overall length: 41″
- Scabbard not included.
- Decorative use only.
Alfonso X fostered the development of a cosmopolitan court that encouraged learning. Jews, Muslims, and Christians had prominent roles in his court. As a result of his encouraging the translation of works from Arabic and Latin into the vernacular of Castile, many intellectual changes took place, perhaps the most notable being encouragement of the use of Castilian as a primary language of higher learning, science, and law. Alfonso was a prolific author of Galician poetry, such as the Cantigas de Santa Maria, which are equally notable for their musical notation as for their literary merit. Alfonso’s scientific interests—he is sometimes nicknamed “the Astrologer” (el Astrólogo)—led him to sponsor the creation of the Alfonsine tables, and the Alphonsus crater on the moon is named after him.