LANCELOT Sword (538)
The Marto 538 sword of Lancelot commemorates the literary heroes found in the classic adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable. The intricately detailed bronze plated hilt features the Holy Grail shielded between beautiful celtic knot work. A heraldic lion crests the pommel and joins the wire wrapped leather handle. The low maintenance stainless steel blade is mirror polished, with a fuller (groove) on each side. Overall length 36". Decorative use only.
The Story of Sir Lancelot
Knighted by king Arthur, Sir Lancelot is well-regarded as the best knight in King Arthur's court and the paragon of chivalry. Next to Arthur himself, no one in all the lands more greatly inspires the loyalty and service of knights. Every good knight who meets him loves him like a brother; all knights of treachery fear him instinctively.
For his deeds, his prowess, appearance and chivalry, he is loved and sought after by many women. Except for Galahad during the Grail Quest, or perhaps (on a good day) Sir Tristram or Lamorak, there is no knight in the world that can equal his abilities.
There are a couple of known behaviors of Lancelot. Firstly, he never kills defeated knights who ask him for mercy, no matter how vile their crimes or offenses. Secondly, he never wears any ladies' favors during tournaments – not even Guinevere. Along with Sir Gawaine, he is the closest friend to the High King. Although often less-reliable (being away from court frequently), he is always known for offering the most honorable advise. He is the secret lover of Guinevere, and the openly self-declared Queen's Champion.
MARTO of Spain The most popular sword maker in the world. Arguably the best decorative sword 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. Today Marto brings back to life the original art of the sword from the rapier and foil to the Japanese katana. 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 a skilled maker of Suits of Armor, Shields, & Small Collectibles (Martespa). |