Mexican court or officers sword c.1820s

Jim McDougall · 31st May 2025, 10:25 PM

In the reference (pp.92-93)this type hilt is shown as saber mounted, c. 1813 during the Mexican Revolution and this example belonged to an officer with Father Morelos.....Vincente Ramon Guerrero. He later became the second president of Mexico, so the traditional importance of this type hilt can be seen.

The second example is of similar hilt character, and again seems to have been situated by form in southern regions from Acapulco to as far as South America. This one is put in the reference as c. 1820.

During the revolutionary times of the late 19th century in Mexico into the more defined period of the recognized Revolution (1910-1921 loosely) it seems that early forms of Mexican swords remained significant and sword makers in Oaxaca and several others produced them.

31st May 2025, 10:25 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,273	Reference from Brinckerhoff & Chamberlain In the reference (pp.92-93)this type hilt is shown as saber mounted, c. 1813 during the Mexican Revolution and this example belonged to an officer with Father Morelos.....Vincente Ramon Guerrero. He later became the second president of Mexico, so the traditional importance of this type hilt can be seen. The second example is of similar hilt character, and again seems to have been situated by form in southern regions from Acapulco to as far as South America. This one is put in the reference as c. 1820. During the revolutionary times of the late 19th century in Mexico into the more defined period of the recognized Revolution (1910-1921 loosely) it seems that early forms of Mexican swords remained significant and sword makers in Oaxaca and several others produced them. Attached Images