Official Spanish Army Machete-Sabre In Cuba 1891

MACHETE-SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1891-M
Name	Machete-Saber
Period	Circa 1891
Hilt	Nickel silver, cup guard and sized ring, wooden grip covered with leather and wrapped with twisted copper wire.
Blade	Straight, flat, tapering towards the tip where it becomes a point. Edge on the outside and back edge near the tip.
Scabbard	Natural tanned leather, with nickel silver throat and chape. Ring for suspension strap on the throat.
Inscription	COLLINS & Co HARTFORD FINE STEEL GUARANTEED QUALITY with LEGITIMUS logo
Total Length	930 mm
Blade Length	790 mm
Blade Width	31 mm
Description	A rarity within the group of Cuban machetes, its Prussian-style hilt features characteristics of the 1860 saber model and was adapted to a machete blade for use in overseas jungles.
Photography	Photographs by Lluc Sala

Official Spanish Army Machete-Sabre in Cuba 1891