Unusual 19th C Spanish sword

Ian · 28th February 2026, 01:21 PM

This is a distinctly Filipino sword in its original scabbard. The blade profile has a distal recurved blade that might have been somewhat copied from the 1880 Spanish Artillery sword shown above. The edges of the recurved section are sharp and serrated.

The overall length of this sword is 35 inches, considerably longer than many Filipino swords and perhaps used by a Spanish colonial. The sword could be used for slashing or stabbing.

The hilt is obviously a crude later replacement.

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Jim McDougall · 28th February 2026, 02:44 PM

Remarkable example of the kinds of ersatz weapons produced there in Filipino contexts and interesting effort to replicate the 'yataghan' effect! Noted there seem to be simulated serrations on the dropped down clip point.

28th February 2026, 01:21 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,719	Filipino sword with similar distal recurved blade This is a distinctly Filipino sword in its original scabbard. The blade profile has a distal recurved blade that might have been somewhat copied from the 1880 Spanish Artillery sword shown above. The edges of the recurved section are sharp and serrated. The overall length of this sword is 35 inches, considerably longer than many Filipino swords and perhaps used by a Spanish colonial. The sword could be used for slashing or stabbing. The hilt is obviously a crude later replacement. . Attached Images

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28th February 2026, 02:44 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,852	Remarkable example of the kinds of ersatz weapons produced there in Filipino contexts and interesting effort to replicate the 'yataghan' effect! Noted there seem to be simulated serrations on the dropped down clip point.