LARGE GOLD MOUNTED KNIGHT914MARTO OF SPAIN Marto of Spain is world renown for their quality and detail. These Mounted Knights are no exception and are easily considered the ultimate in luxurious medieval decor. Each Knight reaches almost 4 feet in vertical and wears a full Suit of steel Armor forged and decorated by the master artisans of Marto in Toledo Spain. The Knight is mounted on a sculpted wooden horse that is dressed in full "bard" (Horse Armour) and is draped in a beautiful floral patterned fabric gualdrapa with golden fringe. The armour on both horse and rider are deep etched and exhibit complementary 24K gold and silver plated elements. The Knight wears a close style helm with movable visor and carries a wooden lance with gold and silver fittings and lance head. This formidable duo stand gallantly upon a solid wood base ready to represent and uphold the honor and prestige of any Noble worthy of their loyalties. An amazingly elegant, high quality focal piece sure to impress.
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)
