Tizona (also Tizón) is the name of one of the swords carried by Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid, according to the Cantar de Mio Cid. The name of the second sword of El Cid is Colada. A …

Aug 30, 2024 · Legends swirl around the Spanish hero El Cid, not least regarding his two famous swords Colada and Tizona. Is it possible that both survive to this day?

Aug 30, 2024 · The Tizona sword occupies a pivotal place in Spain's cultural and historical psyche. Beyond its martial significance, the sword symbolizes the Reconquista, a centuries …

Nov 14, 2023 · Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, famously known as El Cid, was a formidable military leader and nobleman in medieval Spain. His life was a tapestry of battles and conquests, deeply …

Feb 22, 2014 · Colada and Tizona are similar in appearance — distinguished only by the design of their hilts. Colada and Tizona are forged from Damascus steel — meaning their blades …

centuries has been re-puted to be the legendary Tizona. The sword can be retraced to 1503, when an inventory of the Al-cázar of Segovia was compiled by Gaspar de Bricio for . hilip’s …

Apr 9, 2017 · Tizona is the name of one of two swords wielded by the 11th century Spanish warrior Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as El Cid. His second sword was named Colada. While …

The Cid Campeador riding to backs of its horse carrying in its right hand the Tizona sword of the Cid. His father died when he was 15, and he grow up in the court of Fernando I with the …

Tizona is a 93 centimeter sword that seems to be a gift he received after winning a battle. What is clear, as a result of the studies carried out on the sword and the character, is that both the …

El Cid Tizona Sword Features. Overall Length: 100 cms - 40 inches. Blade: Stainless Steel - fully tempered - 24K Gold etching. Handle: Zamak - Nickel plated. Legendary swords.