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Damascene Charles V Sword Letter Opener
by Marto of Toledo Spain
Marto Item #5502
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Damascene Charles V Sword Letter Opener
by Marto of Toledo Spain
Marto Item # 5502
The Damascene Charles V Sword Letter Opener
by Marto of Toledo Spain
The sword of Charles the Fifth , Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V (Carlos V) was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I of Spain, of the Spanish realms from 1516 until his abdication in 1556. On the eve of his death in 1558, his realm, which has been described as one in which the sun never sets, spanned almost 4 million square kilometers.
As the heir of four of Europe's leading dynasties – the Habsburgs of Austria, the Valois of Burgundy, the Trastamara of Castile, and the House of Aragon – Charles V , ruled over extensive domains in Central, Western, and Southern Europe, as well as the various Castilian (Spanish) colonies in the Americas.
He was the son of Philip I of Castile (Philip the Handsome) and Juana of Castile (Joan the Mad of Castile). His maternal grandparents were Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, whose marriage had first united their territories into what is now modern Spain, and whose daughter Catherine of Aragon was Queen of England and first wife of Henry VIII. His cousin was Mary I of England, who married his son Philip. His paternal grandparents were the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy, whose daughter Margaret raised him.
As the first King to reign in his own right over both Castile and Aragon, Charles the Fifth, is often considered the first King of Spain. Charles I of Spain provided five ships to Ferdinand Magellan and his navigator Juan Sebastian Elcano, after the Portuguese captain was repeatedly turned down by Manuel I of Portugal. The commercial success of the voyage, which temporarily enriched Charles by the sale of its cargo of cloves, laid the foundation for the Pacific oceanic empire of Spain.
Charles' reign constitutes the pinnacle of Habsburg power, when all the family's far flung holdings were united in one hand. After his reign, the realms were split between his descendants, who received the Spanish possession and the Netherlands, and those of his younger brother, who received Austria, Bohemia and Hungary.
These beautiful Damascene Charles V Sword Letter Openers are manufactured in Toledo Spain by the famous Midas factory of the Marto swordsmiths. The Damascene Charles the Fifth Sword Letter Openers are plated with 24 Karat yellow gold and 18 Karat green gold with a minimum thickness of 4 microns.
Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another, typically, gold or silver into a base metal background to produce beautiful decorative designs that have become the trademark of Toledo, Spain for centuries. The art of Damascene was practiced for centuries by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Around the 15th century the art work became popular in Europe, and Toledo, Spain became famous worldwide for producing such works of art. Marto is renowned for using 24k and 18K Gold foil and wire in producing their Damascene works of art.
These are high quality products made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display and utilize.
Overall length: 11"
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Zamak with Damascene work and 24K Yellow Gold and 18K Green Gold plate with a minimum thickness of 4 microns
Available in YOUR choice of Damascene style artwork
A truly MAGNIFICENT piece
Full Size Charles V Sword available - Click Here
$111.99 each
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Damascene Charles V Sword Letter Opener by Marto of Toledo Spain
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Warning:
All Edged Weapons, Battle Ready or Not, May Injure,
Kill and/or Become Damaged if Used Improperly
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