In period Spanish fencing manuals from XVIIth century and early XVIIIth, they only distinguish between espada, estoque, and verduguillo. No rapier (or ropera). I do not remember to have read in them espada ancha. A narrow sword is a estoque, and an even narrower a verduguillo. XVIIIth century Ordenanzas only write of espadas. Estoques and verduguillos are not considered military weapons.
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