ROBIN HOOD SWORD Silver Gold Duo-tone Edition 754 Marto A hero to the poor and oppressed, and a thorn in the flesh to the tyrants who repressed them, Robin Hood’s rebel spirit transcends the ages of lore and can now held high in glistening steel. The Marto 754 Robin Hood Sword measures a little over 48 inches overall and features a double edge blade constructed of 440 Toledo Steel which has been fully tempered for strength and flexibility.
The low maintenance safe-edged stainless steel blade is brought to a lustrous mirror polish, and features a sharply decorated etch in black. The etching features "RH" initials of Robin Hood, and story telling depictions of the Sheriff of Nottingham, Will Scarlet, and Maid Marion on one side, and John Little, Friar Tuck, and Robin Hood on the opposite; all decoratively surrounded in ivy branch and elk antler designs. The hilt of this magnificent piece displays a masterwork of form, color and decoration. Built upon a foundation of antiqued Zamak silver, gold and silver ornamentations of sword, stag and heralding trumpeter angels rise in high relief throughout the hilt. A three lion shield crest of King Richard is proudly centered on one side of the guard, and a celtic cross shield crest centered on the opposite. The handle is of dark leather wrap with silver and gold inlays. The pin-wheel pommel bears the insignia "Robin of Locksley" on one side and "Earl of Huntington" on the other; housing a green emerald Crystal Jewel in its center.
Each Robin Hood sword is blade stamped with Marto Toledo Seals of authenticity and is boxed with Marto certificates of Origin and Quality. Exemplary of Marto’s world-renown quality, this Robin Hood Sword is an exquisite addition to any sword enthusiast’s collection. Read more on Decorative Series Swords
• Overall Length: 48-3/8" • Blade Length: 37-3/4" • Blade Width at Guard: 2-1/2" • Guard Width: 10-1/8" • Blade Edge: Dual Edge Unsharpened • Blade Material: 440C Stainless Steel • Blade: Tempered, w/black etch • Point of Balance: 6-3/4" below guard • Grip: Leather w/Silver & Gold inserts • Hilt Length: 10-1/4" • Pommel: 3" dia. w/green Jewel • Sword Weight: 5 lbs 13.8 oz
Specs may vary slightly from piece to piece. MARTO of Toledo Spain The most popular sword maker in the world. The hilts are cast in molten metal from an original masterfully sculpted piece and are hand finished and polished. The blades are crafted from the finest 440 stainless steel and are fully tempered to 48-53 Rockwell hardness.
The Story of Robin Hood "Who was he?": To give a direct answer to the question is difficult. Tradition tells that Robin Hood was an outlaw who poached the king's deer in the royal hunting forest of Sherwood. Stories relate how travelers through the forest provided rich pickings for the gentleman robber and his band of "Merry Men". We hear how he tricked and outwitted the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, turning the tables on corrupt churchmen and officials who abused their power over an oppressed peasantry.The people take Robin to their hearts.
Apart from a few oblique references to be found in medieval chronicles, much of our information about Robin Hood is derived from a series of ballads sung in the latter half of the Middle Ages. These were adapted and modified over the next five hundred years until the representation of Robin Hood was quite different.
A birth date in the 12th Century places this Robin Hood in the reigns of Richard the Lionheart and his brother John. One of the most frequently mentioned possibilities by historians and researchers as ‘the real Robin Hood’ is Robert Earl of Huntington (in Middle Ages England, ‘Robert’ was synonymous with ‘Robin’ which only adds to the confusion). "Robert Earl of Huntington
Lies under this little stone.
No archer was like him so good;
His wildnesse named him Robbin Hood.
Full thirteene yeares, and something more,
These northerne parts he vexed sore.
Such out-lawes as he and his men
May England never know agen" Said to be the epitaph of a “Robin Hood” buried near Kirklees Priory at Yorkshire, England.
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