Can you identify these swords

migueldiaz · 15th March 2010, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos

Yes, I think is very possible that were used by spanish officers. I have this link with very good information of machetes in Cuba.
best regards
carlos
http://www.catalogacionarmas.com/public/34-Ultramar.pdf

Carlos, thanks for that link

Thus the one that just finished on eBay but which remained unsold [item 230446603410, and pics are below] would then be a Cuban or Puerto Rican "MACHETE DEL TIPO “DE GUANABACOA” EN PRODUCCIÓN TARDÍA, HACIA 1880." per page 2 of the link above.

Thanks again.

Rick · 15th March 2010, 03:42 PM

Knight head pommel .
http://arms2armor.com/Swords/pythias1.htm
Just tossing this into the mix .

Hotspur · 16th March 2010, 05:00 PM

I am late to this thread and in going through some old picture files, then made some rounds of articles I had bookmarked over time, then realize in reading this thread that these sources have already been brought up. Hal's Therion site is a nice visit for lots of articles and one I have revisited often over the years.

The panther/lion form seem to reflect the saddle embellishments of northern Mexico. Somewhere I have pictures of this fancy one that surfaced on David Condon's pages and then finally sold by the ebayer pcay after several goes. I know I have the Condon pictures somewhere but the ebay pictures from pcay are always a treat and I found that folder first in my searches.

I'm not sure how we got to Pythias forms Rick but I have lots of stuff on those as well. I do also have a picture archive of the German made eagle/chicken head machetes, as well as a few of the American made Collins birds.

The Condon sword was one I had thought of buying at one point and then was a bit shocked to see it at another seller on ebay but so is the way of the world.

Cheers

GC

kharmachanic · 20th March 2010, 04:17 AM

Thanks for all of your help.
I will update the thread if I should uncover anything prevelant.

Thanks again.

15th March 2010, 03:42 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Pythias Knight head pommel . http://arms2armor.com/Swords/pythias1.htm Just tossing this into the mix .

16th March 2010, 05:00 PM	#3
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 514	I am late to this thread and in going through some old picture files, then made some rounds of articles I had bookmarked over time, then realize in reading this thread that these sources have already been brought up. Hal's Therion site is a nice visit for lots of articles and one I have revisited often over the years. The panther/lion form seem to reflect the saddle embellishments of northern Mexico. Somewhere I have pictures of this fancy one that surfaced on David Condon's pages and then finally sold by the ebayer pcay after several goes. I know I have the Condon pictures somewhere but the ebay pictures from pcay are always a treat and I found that folder first in my searches. I'm not sure how we got to Pythias forms Rick but I have lots of stuff on those as well. I do also have a picture archive of the German made eagle/chicken head machetes, as well as a few of the American made Collins birds. The Condon sword was one I had thought of buying at one point and then was a bit shocked to see it at another seller on ebay but so is the way of the world. Cheers GC Attached Images

20th March 2010, 04:17 AM	#4
kharmachanic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	thanks for the help!! Thanks for all of your help. I will update the thread if I should uncover anything prevelant. Thanks again.