Smallsword Info (named Sebastian Ernandes)

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

...I think some of the hilt terms Fernando has shared over the years are most colorful as used in Portuguese, such as the 'boca de caballo' for the hit of the 'bilbo' sword etc.

Actually Spanish (Castillian), meaning "horse's mouth" in the Spaniards language .

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by fernando

Actually Spanish (Castillian), meaning "horse's mouth" in the Spaniards language .

Thank you Fernando. Far from being a linguist, I never am clear on just how closely (or far apart) these Iberian languages are. I do know that here, when those speaking Portuguese (or the form from Caribbean, Florida) try to communicate with Mexican folks, they might as well be from other planets!
Of course 'Mexican' does not go far in Madrid either.