A Spanish rapier Early 17TH century

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Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

... Fourth. Fer, according to Momparler, the inscription "Espadero del Rey" can be found also "en los lomos del recazo", meaning, the spine of the ricasso. See the description which he gives of the Espada de Lazo de Aval del Monte en Toledo from the 16th Century...

Have i said something otherwise, Gonzalo ? Or is there a difference between cantos del recazo and lomos del recazo ... other than a wording option ?. The various notes i read, Beraiz included, mention cantos and not lombos; in my limited knowledge i realize this is the same ... .