Spanish 1843 Machete by Bermejo Toledo 1988

Will M · 16th February 2026, 06:10 PM

I acquired this 1843 pattern Spanish presentation machete made by Bermejo, Toledo. It is dated 1988 and is one of forty made. It is very well made and substantial piece. OAL 22", blade is 2 1/6" wide and 3/16" thick at ricasso. Has a solid brass hilt.
Accompanying letter states:

Machete Model 1843 for Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer.

This machete is an exact copy of the one that, throughout the entire last half of the past century, was used by the Spanish infantry in all its campaigns.

The hilt is a copy of Roman swords and is composed of a brass pommel shaped like a lion’s head, engraved, and a crossguard in the same material with straight arms and decorative ends.

The blade is wide, single-edged with a pronounced point, made of polished carbon steel.

Bermejo Swordsmith guarantees that this piece has been entirely made in its Toledo workshops and corresponds to No. 13 of a limited series of 40 pieces, produced on the occasion of the Meeting of Directors of the Armored Weapons Schools, held in Toledo in 1988.

(Signature and stamp)

Mr. Juan G. Ojano
Director.

midelburgo · Today, 11:49 AM

I have seen those machetes with different celebratory inscriptions, so probably there are more than 40 there outside.

Sometimes, the sellers ask as much as for a real original one what is ridiculous. The originals are not rare but often their condition is poor, as if abused for 50 years, so the better ones are not cheap.

16th February 2026, 06:10 PM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 422	Spanish 1843 Machete by Bermejo Toledo 1988 I acquired this 1843 pattern Spanish presentation machete made by Bermejo, Toledo. It is dated 1988 and is one of forty made. It is very well made and substantial piece. OAL 22", blade is 2 1/6" wide and 3/16" thick at ricasso. Has a solid brass hilt. Accompanying letter states: Machete Model 1843 for Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer. This machete is an exact copy of the one that, throughout the entire last half of the past century, was used by the Spanish infantry in all its campaigns. The hilt is a copy of Roman swords and is composed of a brass pommel shaped like a lion’s head, engraved, and a crossguard in the same material with straight arms and decorative ends. The blade is wide, single-edged with a pronounced point, made of polished carbon steel. Bermejo Swordsmith guarantees that this piece has been entirely made in its Toledo workshops and corresponds to No. 13 of a limited series of 40 pieces, produced on the occasion of the Meeting of Directors of the Armored Weapons Schools, held in Toledo in 1988. (Signature and stamp) Mr. Juan G. Ojano Director. Attached Images

Today, 11:49 AM	#2
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 293	I have seen those machetes with different celebratory inscriptions, so probably there are more than 40 there outside. Sometimes, the sellers ask as much as for a real original one what is ridiculous. The originals are not rare but often their condition is poor, as if abused for 50 years, so the better ones are not cheap.