Hi all,

I must say it's nice to finally see a quality/realistic version of one of the swords that started these forums going ... swordforum.com, formerly highlander sword shoppers guide and (perhaps somewhat less relevantly myArmoury.com). I'm talking about the Toledo Salamanca from the first Highlander film from the 1980s.

Here is a credible example ...

http://www.historicalfencing.org/Macdonaldarm...amanca.htm

Nice ....

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"There can be only One"
Thanks for pointing that out to us, Peter !
Paul did a wonderful job on that one, and it is indeed nice to see it reproduced by a skilled craftsman !

Happy Holidays, Mac

The "Toledo Salamanca" looks spectacular. Dumb question - was this design taken only from the Highlander movie prop? Or was there any particular historical piece that offered the basis?

The original piece who inspired this sword i'ts a royal one... :cool: In the armoury of the royal palace in Madrid, you can see a very similar weapon, originally of the King Phillip II of Spain.

And it's Toledo OR Salamanca, two different cityes....and in Salamanca never living a famous Swordmaker...it's a film's license.

Regards and sorry for muy bad english.

Oscar Torres

Oscar,
No apologies needed. I shudder to think what my Espana must read like when
I attempt to write it. Your points are clear and well understood, so keep contributing to
the Forum.

Feliz Navidad,

Doug Gentner

The name comes from the person who did the additional work to the sword prop,
Toledo taken from the original suppliers name or place,i think it was a more plain marto sword,no doubt the one based on the piece Oscar mention's,
Salamanca a little wordplay on Salamander=Salamander armoury,Jim Hiroulas,
or is the Spanish for salamander= salamanca?
Well thats how i remeber the name being explained,someone more informed may have more accurate info,
Nice work Paul,at what seems a very realistic price, :cool: