Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2022, 06:44 PM
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I agree, while its been over 40 years since I...
I agree, while its been over 40 years since I fenced, I know how important balance is, and these I have handled are typically remarkably balanced .
It seems no wonder they remained in service with...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 05:19 PM
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Interesting.
Actually the 'espada ancha' (in...
Interesting.
Actually the 'espada ancha' (in period termed machete) was indeed worn 'on the trail' by horsemen, both civilian as well as soldados.
The machete was never intended as a combative...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 04:08 AM
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Heavy espada ancha ' New Mexico?
This example is extremely heavy and seems an earlier form, of 18th c. and is said to be from New Mexico, so presumably Santa Fe regions. Note the detail in the guard and the elaborate engraved panel...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 03:52 AM
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Espada ancha -Nuevo Laredo
In keeping with what I have asked here, I am going through old notes (Ive been on this topic since early 90s and earlier) and am trying to add what I can to the examples I have.
This example was...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 02:22 AM
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Round tang espada
This is a form known as a 'round tang' espada, as per Adams, (1984, op. cit.). as it is stated the hilt, typically wood or horn, is drilled out to receive the tang. This seems unusual as some of...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 01:58 AM
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Espada Ancha -Potosi style
This is an example of espada ancha that has been claimed to be of San Luis Potosi/ Guanajuato regions (just northeast of Mexico city). This is noted in "The Unique Swords of Old Mexico" (Bill Adams,...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 01:15 AM
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The Avila Sword
This is an example of the 'espada ancha' type hilt but mounted with one of the double edged dragoon blades typically found on the bilbo as well as the later cavalry hilt (three bar guard) sabers of...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 12:36 AM
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You bet David :)
It truly is, and while we have...
You bet David :)
It truly is, and while we have brought it up for many years around here, we still have barely scratched the surface. Granted there is not a huge number of enthusiasts in this field,...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th January 2022, 09:38 PM
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JT, absolutely brilliantly written and...
JT, absolutely brilliantly written and outstanding documentation on these venerable Spanish arming swords. They are believed to have been around since reasonably early in the 17th century, possibly...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th January 2022, 06:06 PM
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The Espada Ancha-
In recent research, traveling over old roads from years ago on these intriguing short swords of the frontiers of New Spain, I was informed of the source for the curious misnomer referring to these. ...
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