Historical Machete Of The Spanish Army In Cuba: Design And Curiosities

MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist)

Reference	5-1891-C
Name	Regulation Machete
Era	Circa 1891
Guard	Made of alpaca, consisting of a cross of curved quillons turned in opposite directions and a pommel simulating an eagle’s head, with the mouth hole holding the knuckle bow. Handle with two squared resinous scales, secured by two cross pins and occasionally three.
Blade	Straight, flat, with a barely perceptible increase in width towards the tip, where the edge breaks diagonally forming a point in line with the spine.
Scabbard	Natural-colored leather, with alpaca throat and chape.
Inscription	MACHETE REGLAMENTARIO 877 C LA CATALANA- LA HABANA (Distributor’s mark)
Description	Machete whose design was one of the most used by our overseas troops, although it never became official as no documentary evidence has yet been found to confirm this.
Manufacturer	Some German manufacturers such as Luckhaus & Gunther.
Overall Length	840 mm
Blade Length	695 mm
Width	32 mm
Collection	V.N.

Historical Machete of the Spanish Army in Cuba: Design and Curiosities