Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Markings or Decorations on Mexican Swords

Matt Branch · 23rd November 2006, 07:40 PM

Hi Jim,
Here is the Museum's online image, it is under 2 captions, one says the sword of Lts. Col. Nagera who lost the fight to Hayes. The other says, a presentation sword given to Maj. Hawkins for the defense of Fort Brown.
I'm guessing that the top sword Was Najera's, the hilt is the same as the etched swords on my blade.

I wonder if you have noticed if diffrent bladesmiths shape and size their fullers and ricasso in the same way on all they make, like a signiture, or do they vary due to the technology of the time?

The fullers on my blade stop farther away from the hilt than those on the sword in Spanish Weapons in Colonial...
Just wondering if this may have been a regional or specific makers trait.

Thanks again for all the help.
Best Regards
Matt

23rd November 2006, 07:40 PM	#15
Matt Branch Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 36	Najera Hi Jim, Here is the Museum's online image, it is under 2 captions, one says the sword of Lts. Col. Nagera who lost the fight to Hayes. The other says, a presentation sword given to Maj. Hawkins for the defense of Fort Brown. I'm guessing that the top sword Was Najera's, the hilt is the same as the etched swords on my blade. I wonder if you have noticed if diffrent bladesmiths shape and size their fullers and ricasso in the same way on all they make, like a signiture, or do they vary due to the technology of the time? The fullers on my blade stop farther away from the hilt than those on the sword in Spanish Weapons in Colonial... Just wondering if this may have been a regional or specific makers trait. Thanks again for all the help. Best Regards Matt Attached Images