
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 5-1965-A |
|---|---|
| Name | Air Force Machete |
| Era | Circa 1965 |
| Guard | Blackened metal with spiked grip and tang as wide as the blackened synthetic handle scales. |
| Blade | Unique design with stepped ricasso, two asymmetrical edges, pronounced central groove, and a double-flat blade. |
| Sheath | Leather with metal reinforcements and suspension strap, bearing the emblem of the Parachute Sappers Squadron. |
| Total Length | 340 mm |
| Blade Length | 206 mm |
| Blade Width | 45 mm |
| Description | Excellent machete with few specimens but much contradictory information. |
| Museum Inventory | V.N. Collection |
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