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Memory of Roland has been retained in the annals of history and legend, thanks to the Roncesvalles battle (August 15th 778). Charlemange's troops, coming back from the seige of Saragossa, suffered in the Pyrenees pass of Roncesvalles an attack from the Basque tribes helped by Moors. The narrowness of the pass and the weight of their weapons favoured the success of this attack on the Carolingian rearguard. In this tragic event Roland died, but legend and literature remembers him as the hero (Chanson de Roland, Rolandstat, Orlando Furioso, etc.) who faced 100 000 Saracens with his magic sword Durendal. Durendal, along with his horn Oliphant, was a personal present from his lord Charlemange. Legends say that with a blow of Durendal, he opened a pass on the Pyrenees, known today as Breche de Roland.
The Marto Rolandsword features a high quality mirror polished, stainless steel blade with decoratively etched hilt and pommel in a gold finish. A true collector's piece. Made in Spain.
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