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The arts and crafts of older Spain (1907)

Williams, Leonard, b. 1871 · London : T.N. Foulis · leaf 370

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ld grooved sword of a broadshape, bearing the words Jtcanes me fezio ( Johnmade me). In the middle of the same a Pwithin a parted wave, with Portuguese fittings,varnished, black silk hilt and fringes, and doublestraps of black leather, with varnished ends andbuckles and black leather sheath. Juan… … MOORISH BUCKLER{Osie? and metal. Royal Armoury, Madrid) ARMS this craft was very strict, as well as fencedabout with curious prohibitions. Thus at Seville,no Moor, Jew, black man, or other personsuch as the law debars, shall set up a shop formaking and selling defensive arms, or undergoexamination…

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