What a bizarre sword!

ariel · 11th July 2010, 07:46 PM

A remarkably well-educated and knowledgeable participant on another forum has identified it as... Corrida implement!
According to him, descriptions of such a device can be found at:

M. Defourneaux, "L`Espagne au siecle d`or", 1996.
Page 176

Théophile Gautier,Voyage en Espagne 1862.
Page 353

and in multiple other Spanish and French contemporay sources.
It was allegedly used by peons ( maintenance workers) at the corrida to immobilize and to slaughter the still-alive bull.
Spanish colleagues: any access to first-hand information?
French speakers: can you verify the above sources?

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11th July 2010, 07:46 PM	#12
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A remarkably well-educated and knowledgeable participant on another forum has identified it as... Corrida implement! According to him, descriptions of such a device can be found at: M. Defourneaux, "L`Espagne au siecle d`or", 1996. Page 176 Théophile Gautier,Voyage en Espagne 1862. Page 353 and in multiple other Spanish and French contemporay sources. It was allegedly used by peons ( maintenance workers) at the corrida to immobilize and to slaughter the still-alive bull. Spanish colleagues: any access to first-hand information? French speakers: can you verify the above sources?