A Spanish courtsword, mid-19th century

From the Duques de Tamames Collection

A Spanish courtsword, mid-19th century

with earlier straight blade of flattened-hexagonal section, engraved with scrolls of foliage framing the inscription 'no me sapues sin raison' and 'no me enpainies sin honor' on the respective faces at the forte, steel hilt comprising pierced oval shell-guard set with large faceted beads on the inside a pair of straight quillons with canted terminals set with beads en suite, knuckle-chain, faceted pommel and grip all decorated en suite, in fishskin-covered wooden scabbard

78.3 cm blade