Mariano Zamorano: The Sword Maker of Toledo

[@ramonlijauco7563]

I visited Madrid, Avila, Burgos, and Zaragoza last May. As we were on a tour schedule, I had no chance to go to Toledo. Next year, I must go there for the swords.

[@strtmnky]

I have a custom blade made by this man. It is a beautiful piece of work.

[@wisuwatbhosri9971]

I'm interested in buying a bare blade from this master. May I ask how much did he charge you for the blade?

[@strtmnky]

@@wisuwatbhosri9971 300 euros! It was the most glorious thing. I was looking at his swords for 300 euros and he came along and after I had explained that whilst his swords were lovely they were not exacty what I was looking for. 'I could make you one' He said. 'Of course you could' I replied 'but how much would that cost?' '300 euros' he said, puzzled........ His swords are not made for hema practice and are made as real blades. If you intend to fence with it you will need good control as the blade will be stiff by HEMA standards. I would still recommend as having a traditional Toledo blade made by the last smith inside the walled city of Toledo is something that is more fantastic today than it was int he 16th centuery. www.marianozamorano.com/en/

[@wisuwatbhosri9971]

@@strtmnky Thanks mate. 300 euros, from maybe the last of Toledo swordsmiths, is a steal. I don't plan to fence another person with it (I don't know how ha ha). I just admire and like to own historically accurate swords. How did you contact Mr Zamorano, through the email info@?

[@strtmnky]

@@wisuwatbhosri9971 I happened to be on holiday in Madrid and Toledo is not so far that you can't go there for a day. I recommend, the city is amazing. He did not speak a word of English when I was the re but I presume he must have some manner of translating for international customers. Alternatively, ig you have a Spanish speaking friend you trust.....

[@davidcawrowl3865]

I feel honored to have purchased a couple off ebay - with the "Toledo Spain" engraved on them.

[@stephenkebbell7082]

They should have "MZ Toledo" etched on them... I've been to the workshop

[@manuelsanchezdeinigo3959]

Un Dia mi quero ir España , I would like to apprentice tambien

[@Ironmaidenportugal]

let's hope that the genuine swordsmith technique of Toledo won't be lost like the technique of the assyrian "Dasmasco Sword" He must leave notes of schematics, leave a legacy.

[@thusspakevespasian5587]

They already figured out how to make that again, Mike Loades did a documentary on its rediscovery for free on youtube

[@AutoFirePad]

Look for Ramon Recuero

[@Carlos-nq7up]

Amigo puedes hacer y vender cuchillos. ¡Se venden muy bien en EEUU! Saludos de un Cubano desde Miami, Florida.

[@tommorningstar6373]

I have mine. It is a thing of pure beauty, fine craftsmanship and precise balance. This is my #1 gatekeeper. Consider my .357 magnum is a backup. Nuff said?

[@aitornavarro6597]

I understand the 357 Magnum, with you on that one 👍🏻 But are these swords actually serviceable? Or are they like props for movies, etc? Could you actually get in a sword with one there swords I guess is what I'm trying ask?

[@sidpatil6127]

from here the king of spain give sword to ch.Shivaji maharaj (INDIAN Legend ) as a gift ............when ch Shivaji maharaj gives the order of 4fit swords to toledo ...for maratha armys then the king of spain gives the sword of fully made with daimonds n other golds at the grip of sword...

[@capibara2296]

Where can i find more information about this?

[@reffermadnes6541]

Por favor señor let me be your apprentice...

[@oolooo]

I went there and I thought it was just another seller of SLOs .I may have been wrong

[@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367]

yeah looks like an SLO trader..

[@Intrigarium]

i have a fonding knife from MZ.... impressive crftmanship

[@alexanderson7106]

I have a sword marked TMP. Is this a Toledo sword?

[@KaverLOL]

Existen escuelas actualmente donde pueda aprender este maravilloso oficio?

[@Rulomalo]

La escuela de forja de Ramon Recuero, por ejemplo.

[@josemanuelocaranzagarcia1850]

buenas tardes yo tengo una espada y quisiera ver si tiene algun valor

[@andreasosa1065]

Hola me encantaria conectarme con usted doy de la argentina x q tengo en mis manos una espada muy antigua i quisiera aver de q orígenes biene es del año 1619

[@SlaneVintageModern]

I have a cane sword made by this guys grandpa.

[@miawzinhokkk]

Cool

[@hadhamalnam]

Una pena que ni en Toledo, quizás la ciudad más reconocida por su espadería antigua, se puede sostener la tradición

[@andreasosa1065]

Creeria q biene de la realeza España

[@octaviogonzalez8322]

Se parece al viejo de Hostal

[@UmarIjaZ-e7n]

🚘🇧🇭

[@ankushborwar4863]

Chatrapati shivaji maharaj etunach talvari magvache

[@1089re]

I have a sword it looks old says Toledo ..that's all I know . no one can tell me anything about it.

[@kyleeaton2717]

I have one to, it only says Spain but it has the same Marto Toledo crest or symbol on the blade. Its a Spanish colada.

[@damo7667]

Zamorano swords will be stamped "ZM Toledo" near the hilt.

[@kyleeaton2717]

I'm going to upload a video of the sword and show you the marking, I hope you can help me that way. Give me 5 minutes.