Colonial machete with unusual hilt

carlos · 12th April 2011, 08:33 PM

Reciently I have bought this machete http://www.antiqueswords.com/product...--ca.-1900.htm
, and I´m wondering about the hilt, because is very similar with some bolos of Philippines, the blade and the leather scabbard is normal, like anothers machetes used by Spanish in Cuba and Philippines.
Opinions?
Best regards
carlos

To moderatos; I know this is german manufacture, but Like I´m wondering about hilt I have post here, if you think this post can be changed, ok.
thanks

David · 12th April 2011, 09:03 PM

Carlos, i would suggest you post larger photos and some close-ups.

carlos · 12th April 2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Carlos, i would suggest you post larger photos and some close-ups.

Thnak, I know, but now I´m not at home to take pictures and the only picture I have could copy is this, thanks again.
carlos

carlos · 13th April 2011, 06:45 PM

I just arrived home and I have take some pictures, I hope you enjoy, thanks again and opinions are wellcome.
best regards
carlos

Atlantia · 13th April 2011, 07:07 PM

Doesn't look like a machete blade to me. In that incarnation it looks like a hunting sword.
Very strange, but really nice!
The tip is very odd.

carlos · 13th April 2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Doesn't look like a machete blade to me. In that incarnation it looks like a hunting sword.
Very strange, but really nice!
The tip is very odd.

I´m happy to see machete seems nice to you . Normally the machetes used by spanish in Cuba mainly and Philippines have this form.I have several of them.
best regards
carlos

Atlantia · 13th April 2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos

I´m happy to see machete seems nice to you . Normally the machetes used by spanish in Cuba mainly and Philippines have this form.I have several of them.
best regards
carlos

Really? It's a fantastic ornate thing.
Well, I've learned something today.

Thank you.

carlos · 18th April 2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Really? It's a fantastic ornate thing.
Well, I've learned something today.

Thank you.

Thanks to you for your opinion!!

best regards
carlos

12th April 2011, 08:33 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Colonial machete with unusual hilt with pictures Reciently I have bought this machete http://www.antiqueswords.com/product...--ca.-1900.htm , and I´m wondering about the hilt, because is very similar with some bolos of Philippines, the blade and the leather scabbard is normal, like anothers machetes used by Spanish in Cuba and Philippines. Opinions? Best regards carlos To moderatos; I know this is german manufacture, but Like I´m wondering about hilt I have post here, if you think this post can be changed, ok. thanks Attached Images Last edited by carlos; 13th April 2011 at 07:48 PM.

13th April 2011, 06:45 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	I arrived at home, pictures to my friends !! I just arrived home and I have take some pictures, I hope you enjoy, thanks again and opinions are wellcome. best regards carlos Attached Images

12th April 2011, 09:03 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Carlos, i would suggest you post larger photos and some close-ups.

13th April 2011, 07:07 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Doesn't look like a machete blade to me. In that incarnation it looks like a hunting sword. Very strange, but really nice! The tip is very odd.