Spanish motto on takouba or kaskara blades?

[Edster]

Jim,

In my limited experience I haven't encountered a kaskara with this or any other Spanish inscription. My guess is that it would not be understood within the language context of either the takouba or kaskara and thus not prized.

Also, blades from Toledo were considered of the highest quality and price among other European makers and wouldn't have been price competitive with the mass produced Solingen trade blades. Perhaps Toledo blades were mostly sold in Europe where broadswords were out of fashion and high quality appreciated. This link is the basis for this assertion. It also has some interesting data on blade mfg. techniques based on place of origin.

http://www.academia.edu/858988/Metal..._rapier_blades

My opinion is based on primarily superficial (first principles) investigation. Hopefully more serious students will chime in with more substance.

Regards,
Ed