This sold today on Ebay, What manner of sword is it?

Jim McDougall · 17th July 2014, 04:26 AM

I agree with Rick, that blade looks like a hollow ground cavalry sabre type blade, but seems shortened while keeping the radiused hatchet type point.
The 'cup or bowl' hilt does look heavy and cast, but seems to be a Spanish colonial blacksmith grade creation, which could be from Central or South America to Philippines, the Spanish Main in the 19th century was still pretty vast.
The ferruled grip and appearance recalls sectioned hilts seen on certain Spanish swords (round tang espadas) and others.
There seems no limit to variations of these ersatz type weapons, but they are intriguing.

17th July 2014, 04:26 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	I agree with Rick, that blade looks like a hollow ground cavalry sabre type blade, but seems shortened while keeping the radiused hatchet type point. The 'cup or bowl' hilt does look heavy and cast, but seems to be a Spanish colonial blacksmith grade creation, which could be from Central or South America to Philippines, the Spanish Main in the 19th century was still pretty vast. The ferruled grip and appearance recalls sectioned hilts seen on certain Spanish swords (round tang espadas) and others. There seems no limit to variations of these ersatz type weapons, but they are intriguing.