Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Philippine Insurrection swd. or Espada Ancha swd.?

drac2k · 12th October 2014, 07:00 PM

I recently purchased this sword at auction and it was listed as a Spanish-Mexican Colonial Espada Ancha sword which is certainly possible, however upon cleaning I noticed some inlaid writing and motifs carved into the blade that made me wonder if it could be Philippine Insurrection.The sword blade measures approx. 25.5 " and has seen heavy use as pictured.
Any help would be appreciated as to it's origins .

12th October 2014, 07:00 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Philippine Insurrection swd. or Espada Ancha swd.? I recently purchased this sword at auction and it was listed as a Spanish-Mexican Colonial Espada Ancha sword which is certainly possible, however upon cleaning I noticed some inlaid writing and motifs carved into the blade that made me wonder if it could be Philippine Insurrection.The sword blade measures approx. 25.5 " and has seen heavy use as pictured. Any help would be appreciated as to it's origins . Attached Images