El Cid´s Sword Tizona, guard and pommel with brass finish

El Cid´s Sword Tizona, guard and pommel with brass finish

Please note: This is just an ornamental item, not intended for real use!

• Overall length 97.2cm
• Blade length 79.2cm
• Length of the crossguard 19cm
• Handle length 9.5cm
• Length of the fuller 28.5cm
• Blade width at the guard approx. 43.38mm
• Blade width 10cm off the blade point 27.16mm
• The POB is about 23cm off the guard
• Thickness of the striking edge 1.45mm
• Weight approx. 1460 g

Sword of the Collection "Historical Swords" by MARTO®

The Tizona, or Tizón, is one of the swords (together with La Colada) attributed to El Cid in Spanish literature. According to the Cantar de Mio Cid, El Cid won the sword from its previous owner, King Yucef in Valencia. Afterward, it was gifted by El Cid to his sons-in-law, the Infantes de Carrión but eventually returned into the possession of El Cid.

Similar to the other sword attributed to El Cid, La Colada, there exists little historical evidence verifying the existence of a sword named Tizona belonging to Rodrigo Díaz.

There exist various Tizonas which have been attributed to El Cid. One of these figured in the treasure stock of the regent house of Castilla that was transferred by Álvaro de Luna. This sword was ceremonial, owing to its adornment (which reflects its Castillian heraldry)

Another presumed Tizona belonged to the Marqueses de Falces, to whom the sword was given by Fernando II of Aragon. that is currently on display in the Museum of Burgos alongside other presumed relics of El Cid.

The sword at Burgos is 103 centimetres (41 in) long and weighs 1.1 kilograms (2.4 lb). Tizona was supposedly forged in Córdoba, though considerable amounts of Damascus steel can be found in its blade.

There are two inscriptions on the sword:

IO SOI TISONA FUE FECHA EN LA ERA DE MIL E QUARENTA

And:

AVE MARIA ~ GRATIA PLENA ~ DOMINUS TECUM