Saint George Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain 594 Marto Swords Overall Length: 133 cms -

Overall Length: 133 cms - 52 inches

Miniature Toledo Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain with the Toledo city crest

preserved in Rocamadour

the traditional coronation sword of France

Later they were known by the "Knight of Solomon's Temple" (Templar) denomination after establishing themselves in King Solomon's ancient temple

Saint George Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain 594 Marto Swords Overall Length: 133 cms -Saint George was a soldier in the Roman army who later became venerated as a Christian martyr. His parents were Christians of Greek background; his father Gerontius was a Roman army official from Cappadocia and his mother Polychronia was a Christian from Lydda in the Roman province of Syria Palaestina (Palestine). At the age of 14, George decided to go to Nicomedia and present himself to Emperor Diocletian to apply for a career as a soldier.