Tizona is the sword carried by El Cid which was used to fight the Moors in Spain. It is now one of Spain's most cherished relics.El Cid was a Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. Under Ferdinand I and Sancho II of Castile, he distinguished himself while fighting against the Moors, but Alfonso VI distrusted him and banished (1081) him from Castile. Entering the service of the Moorish ruler of Zaragoza (a course not unusual among Castilian nobles of his time, in accord with the rights of a free lord in feudal society), he fought against Moors and Christians alike. In 1094, he conquered the kingdom of Valencia, which he ruled until his death. His widow Jimena surrendered the kingdom to the Almoravids in 1102. El Cid's exploits have been much romanticized. KEY FEATURES: Bronze hilt Stainless steel blade Economical decorator item MEASUREMENTS: BLADE LENGTH: 33" HANDLE LENGTH: 7" OVERALL LENGTH: 40" BOX HEIGHT: 40" BOX WIDTH: 8 3/4"