Old Spanish Colonial Sword-Curious Blade

Jim McDougall · 8th February 2024, 12:33 PM

Yup, I did, and your help with the detail on that maker, Corrientes, was remarkable! That gave me just the support I hoped for in establishing the hilt form as quite early (in comparison to the espada ancha firm of later in the 18th c).
In the thread "The Espada Ancha Myth" (another of my attempts at encouraging interest in these esoteric weapons) of July, 2022, Midelburgo noted also that the hilt was notably earlier than the blade.

So I brought the sword to this thread to focus on the blade, which is of a type I have not seen, especially on a Spanish colonial sword, so am hoping someone out there might recognize the unusual fuller shape. A separate thread seemed the best bet.

8th February 2024, 12:33 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Yup, I did, and your help with the detail on that maker, Corrientes, was remarkable! That gave me just the support I hoped for in establishing the hilt form as quite early (in comparison to the espada ancha firm of later in the 18th c). In the thread "The Espada Ancha Myth" (another of my attempts at encouraging interest in these esoteric weapons) of July, 2022, Midelburgo noted also that the hilt was notably earlier than the blade. So I brought the sword to this thread to focus on the blade, which is of a type I have not seen, especially on a Spanish colonial sword, so am hoping someone out there might recognize the unusual fuller shape. A separate thread seemed the best bet.