MF1517 Marto of Spain CALATRAVA KINGHT TUNIC List Price: $192.00 Our Price: $145.00 MF1522 Marto of Spain CALATRAVA KNIGHT CLOAK List Price: $206.00 Our Price: $145.99
CALATRAVA TUNICS MF1517 & CLOAKMF1522BY MARTO OF SPAIN Marto of Spain is world renown for quality and this Calatrava Tunic and Cloak are no exception. Made of 100% cotton with Calatrava Order's emblem, a greek cross in gules with fleur-de-lis at its ends, sewn into each garment. These garments reflect a typical style worn by Noble Knights of the Order of Calatrava who were openly active during the years 1158-1489. The Cloak comes in One Size measuring 78 inches from top of hood to bottom of cape. In fully opened position the cloak measures 9.5 feet from side to side. Each cloak includes a beautifully decorated adjustable leather cloak clasp. The Calatrava Tunic comes in one size of 48" length and 56" chest, loosely fitting, allowing much room for error, although, simple in design, each can be easily altered to ones personal preference. (Belt and chainmail shown not included - sold separately)
MARTO of Spain The most popular sword and armour maker in the world. Arguably the best decorative sword and armour maker to date. Marto was founded in 1961 in the old district of Toledo Spain. Their mission is to regain the testimony and the techniques of the master craftsman. Joining traditional hand crafts with modern materials, are a team of men willing to make a daily effort to achieve the unsurpassed quality which Marto is identified with worldwide. All original Marto molds are given the utmost attention so that no detail is neglected. The hilts are shaped from the original piece and are hand finished and polished. The blades are crafted from the finest 420 stainless steel and are fully tempered to 48-53 Rockwell hardness. Marto is also the skilled maker of Suits of Armor, Shields, Pole Arms & Licensed Collectibles (Martespa)
The Order of Calatrava was a major military and religious order founded on Castile in the XII Century. The order was originated in 1158 when King Sancho III of Castile ceded the fortress of Calatrava to Raymond, abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Fitero, with instructions to defend it against the Moors. The order of knights and monks who defended the fort were formally recognized by the pope in 1164, and the Order became closely affiliated with the Cistercian abbey of Morimond in 1187. By the 15th century it had a membership of 200,000 and an annual income of 45,000 ducats. As the pace of the reconquest slowed, the order became increasingly involved in Castilian domestic politics. To neutralize this potential threat to the crown, the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, with papal sanction, took over the administration of the order in 1489.
The Calatrava Cross was the emblem of the Order and consists of a greek cross of gules with fleur-de-lys at the ends of each cross arm. REF/CREDITS
