Guard Civil Machete In Cuba: History And Characteristics

MACHETE OF THE GUARDIA CIVIL IN CUBA. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1860-A
Name	Machete of the Guardia Civil in Cuba
Period	Circa 1860
Guard	Brass, with wooden grip designed for better hold, upper button, two pins, and ferrule.
Blade	Flat, over half a meter long, with an outward edge that curves toward the tip.
Sheath	Black leather with brass-gilded chape and mouthpiece.
Inscription	643 (on the guard)
Total Length	670 mm
Blade Length	525 mm
Blade Width	45 mm
Description	Used by security forces in the Overseas Army, including the Philippines.

Guard Civil Machete in Cuba: History and Characteristics