ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
MACHETE model 1881. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 5-1881-A |
|---|---|
| Name | Machete model 1881 |
| Hilt | Very robust steel with straight falcon crossguard and squared walnut wood grip painted black. |
| Blade | Whiskered with double curvature, edge running on the outside, spine on the first two-thirds and edge on the inside at the last third. |
| Scabbard | Leather with steel fittings. |
| Inscription | ARTA FABA DE TOLEDO 1891 |
| Regulation | By Royal Order of December 22, 1881, it was declared standard issue under the denomination “Machete, model 1881”. |
| Use | Troops, Engineers, Artillery, Administration, Military Health, musicians, and expendables. |
| Description | A unifying revolution that replaced the traditional gold- and silver-plated machetes. |
| Total Length | 730 mm |
| Blade Length | 595 mm |
| Width | 30 mm |
| Photography | Photographs by Lluc Sala |
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