Recently Acquired Espada Ancha for Comment

[Belizechopper]

Sorry if I double post but trying my hand at resizing photos. The cutlass style espada in the bottom of third photo I think is more Caribbean than Mexican as some I have seen utilize Fedderson Willink blades and also would indicate mid 19th sword. The bone grip with the forward quillions is very similar in styling to mine with cross hatched bone and forward of guard quillion piece. Mine was purchased in Mexico City. The San Louis Potosi usually have the later type straighter blades, pre machete style. These espada seem easier to date with blade style than hilt as old and new parts are often together. Juan recently showed me photos of a mid 18th century Spanish Dragoon sword with straight forte and sweeping upturned up foible which could be the inspiration for the early blacksmith type blades from that period. These are very interesting swords.