Guanabacoa Machete: Elegance And Military Functionality

GUANABACOA MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1891-0
Name	Guanabacoa Machete
Era	circa 1891
Hilt	Guanabacoa-type hilt, made of gilt brass, featuring a protective shell engraved with the coat of arms of Spain. Robust knuckle guard with right-angled bridge and ergonomic grip with deep finger grooves. Horn scales with reinforcement, pins, and ferrule. Hollowed underside of the plate forming the crossguard and two brass pieces covering the first centimeters of the blade.
Blade	Straight and of considerable length, with a progressive increase in width from the base to the tip. Features a half-round groove starting from the first third up to the ricasso. Tip aligned with the spine.
Total Length	1095 mm
Blade Length	965 mm
Blade Width	32 mm
Description	Guanabacoa machete very similar to the previous entry, but more restrained and in gold. The blade is also longer, reaching a total length of 1095 mm, optimal for Cavalry use.
Museum Inventory	S.B.G.M. Collection

Guanabacoa Machete: Elegance and Military Functionality