Southwest/Mexican sword or early cutlass?

Matchlock · 3rd May 2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

That's a highly interesting espada ancha. What are the grips made of?

They seem like iron to me? ...

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M ELEY · 4th May 2012, 01:53 AM

Absolutely beautiful piece reflecting all the adventure and wildness of the Spanish colonial era! You should be proud! The grips on these are iron with either horn or wood sandwiched in the middle.

Jim McDougall · 4th May 2012, 04:15 AM

Eric, all is set so please send me a PM .
I forgot to point out that this distinct 'hooked' pommel is characteristic of knives and espada anchas from the Potosi regions north of Mexico City, but I have one which turned up in New Mexico. That is easily explained of course with the trade routes which travelled periodically to Santa Fe.

All the best,
Jim

4th May 2012, 01:53 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Absolutely beautiful piece reflecting all the adventure and wildness of the Spanish colonial era! You should be proud! The grips on these are iron with either horn or wood sandwiched in the middle.

4th May 2012, 04:15 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Eric, all is set so please send me a PM . I forgot to point out that this distinct 'hooked' pommel is characteristic of knives and espada anchas from the Potosi regions north of Mexico City, but I have one which turned up in New Mexico. That is easily explained of course with the trade routes which travelled periodically to Santa Fe. All the best, Jim