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Sword of Alfonso VI, king of Castile in the year 1085, like the original that is in the Armory Museum in Madrid. Alfonso VI was known and loved because he helped expel the Arabs from the peninsula, and his work in Toledo was invaluable in conquering the square. This sword is finished in 24 carat gold, the handle is made of bronze and brass and the wood is light oak.
Alfonso VI of León and Castile (1040 – Toledo, July 1, 1109) was called Alfonso the Brave, he was king of León (1065 – 1109), of Galicia (1071 – 1072; 1072 – 1109) and of Castile (1072 – 1109). Heir to the crown of León, together with the Cid, they contained the African push, they reconquered Valencia, Murcia, Lisbon, they annexed La Rioja, Navarra, Galicia, Guipuzcoa, Alava, Vizcaya in 1076, and their most important achievement was reconquering Toledo, it was of utmost importance for the peninsula, since it allowed cities to be settled and repopulated.
The Sword of Alfonso VI does not have a very large blade (101 cm). It differs from the rest due to its finish on the wooden handle decorated with Toledo damascening.
