Huge Spanish Colonial Sword

Robert · 2nd November 2005, 08:35 PM

Can anyone tell me where to find more information on Spanish influenced knives and swords from the Philippines, and the knives and swords of the Spanish American War?

not2sharp · 2nd November 2005, 10:27 PM

Robert,

Any chance that the "yatagan" shaped simply emerged from use and sharpening? Nice interesting piece.

n2s

Robert · 2nd November 2005, 11:38 PM

n2s,
It does show use and sharpening but the slight "yatagan" shape that I mentioned comes the contour of the spine as well as the edge of the blade. As soon as my daughter returns my camera I will post a better side view picture of the sword so you can see what I'm talking about.

Robert

Renegade Conquistador · 5th November 2005, 02:38 AM

Interesting piece.

Would this be considered a type of espada ancha? That term seems to be pretty loose, and applies to a variety of cut-and-thrust swords used by Colonial Spanish in the New World, at least.

2nd November 2005, 08:35 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Can anyone tell me where to find more information on Spanish influenced knives and swords from the Philippines, and the knives and swords of the Spanish American War?

2nd November 2005, 10:27 PM	#2
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Robert, Any chance that the "yatagan" shaped simply emerged from use and sharpening? Nice interesting piece. n2s

2nd November 2005, 11:38 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	n2s, It does show use and sharpening but the slight "yatagan" shape that I mentioned comes the contour of the spine as well as the edge of the blade. As soon as my daughter returns my camera I will post a better side view picture of the sword so you can see what I'm talking about. Robert

5th November 2005, 02:38 AM	#4
Renegade Conquistador Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Blood-Stained Sacrificial Pyramid of the Aztecs Posts: 16	Interesting piece. Would this be considered a type of espada ancha? That term seems to be pretty loose, and applies to a variety of cut-and-thrust swords used by Colonial Spanish in the New World, at least.