The Espada Ancha Myth

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by werecow

I thought I'd leave this here as he shows one of the types of swords described in Jim's article with the hanger hilt and the multi-fullered broadsword blade (3:47 onward):

https://youtu.be/Q9qA1p_f9qw?t=227

Thank you so much for responding, and interesting video! Sure is one of the 'espada ancha' types from Northern Mexico into Spanish Southwest, much like the 'Avila' sword shown in my paper . This was c.1831, but likely much earlier origin, with the late18th c. blade.