Huge Spanish Colonial Sword

Robert · 30th October 2005, 03:26 PM

This is the largest Spanish Colonial sword that I have seen. I have others with longer blades but nothing that is as heavely bladed as this one is. The blade is bevel ground on one side only, except the false edge which is ground equally on both sides. It weighes in at almost 1-3/4 lbs. The guard and fittings are brass. The tang goes all the way through the hilt and is rivited over. Grip is wood and well carved. One question, should the brass fittings and guard be cleaned on this or just left as they are? All comments are welcome.

Blade length is 23-5/16" with slight yataghan style.
False edge is 7-1/2" and sharp.
Blade width at hilt is 1-1/2"
Width at narrowest is 1-3/8"
width at false edge is 1-5/16"
Blade thickness at hilt is 1/4"
Thickness at false edge is 3/16"

30th October 2005, 03:26 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Huge Spanish Colonial Sword This is the largest Spanish Colonial sword that I have seen. I have others with longer blades but nothing that is as heavely bladed as this one is. The blade is bevel ground on one side only, except the false edge which is ground equally on both sides. It weighes in at almost 1-3/4 lbs. The guard and fittings are brass. The tang goes all the way through the hilt and is rivited over. Grip is wood and well carved. One question, should the brass fittings and guard be cleaned on this or just left as they are? All comments are welcome. Blade length is 23-5/16" with slight yataghan style. False edge is 7-1/2" and sharp. Blade width at hilt is 1-1/2" Width at narrowest is 1-3/8" width at false edge is 1-5/16" Blade thickness at hilt is 1/4" Thickness at false edge is 3/16" Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 31st October 2005 at 12:23 AM.