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Discover The Legendary Paratrooper Sapper Machete

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 …

The Roman Empire and the Edge of its Conquest: Gladius and Spatha

The Roman Empire was a stage of Roman civilization in classical Antiquity characterized by an autocratic form of government. The birth of the empire is preceded by the expansion of its capital, Rome, which extended its control around the …

Viking Trousers: Fashion and Functionality of the Norse Era

Do you imagine Vikings only in coarse furs and dark leathers, heavy armor, and horned helmets? While that image is popular thanks to movies and series, the reality of Viking clothing, and particularly their Viking trousers, was surprisingly different: …

Damascening of Toledo: Gold, Steel and the Soul of a Millenary City

Have you ever wondered how gold and silver can merge with steel to create works of art that shine with a millenary history? The answer lies in Toledo, Spain, birthplace of an artisanal technique that is much more than …

Cetme Bayonet Knife 1964: Unique Design and Functionality

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CETME Knife-Bayonet 1st model 1964. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist) Reference 5-1964-A Name CETME Knife-Bayonet 1st model Model 1964 Mounting Crossguard with slot for the assault rifle’s muzzle and black plastic grips held by …

Hunting Knife: The History of the Spanish Army

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MOUNTAIN KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler Reference 5-1960-A Name Mountain Knife Era Around 1960 Guard Simple blued iron structure with a single quillon pointing outward and curved upward. Checkered wooden grips secured by two pin screws …

Paratrooper Knife: Exclusive Design and Functionality

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1956-A Name Army Paratroopers Knife Hilt Zamac pommel in a beautiful design shaped like a parachute deployed and flying in the sky. Straight quillons made of the same …

Model 1944 Bayonet Knife: Unique Design and Features

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS AIR FORCE KNIFE-BAYONET MODEL 1944. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler Reference 5-1944-A Name Knife-Bayonet Army Air Force Model 1944 Guard very short crossguard, with an inner hawk’s eye for the muzzle opening and two wooden grips held …

Knife-Bayonet 1941: Design, Functionality and Quality

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE-BAYONET. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1941-B Name Knife-Bayonet Era Model 1941 Hilt Straight sparrow hawk crossguard with a hole for the rifle’s muzzle. Two black checkered plastic grips held by two screws. The …

Bayonet Knife 1941: Exclusive Design for Armed Forces

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS BAYONET-KNIFE FOR ALL ARMED FORCES MODEL 1941. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist) Reference 5-1941-A Name Bayonet-knife model 1941 Guard Straight crossguard with eyelet for the rifle’s muzzle. Checkered and varnished wooden grips secured with …

Gumía 1940: The Elegance of the Chief of State’s Guard

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS GUMIA GUARD OF H.E. THE HEAD OF STATE MODEL 1940. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1940-B Name Gumía (Arab style dagger) Period Model 1940 Mounting Entirely made of gilded brass and chiseled with …

Machete-Bayonet 1913: The Jewel of the Spanish Guard

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE-BAYONET. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1940-A Name Machete-Bayonet Period Model 1913, variant for 1940 Hilt Straight crossguard with a slot for the rifle’s muzzle. Two smooth walnut wooden grips fastened with two screw …

Machete-Bayonet 1913: The Essential Tool of the Mauser

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE-BAYONET for the Spanish Mauser model 1913. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1913-A Name Machete-Bayonet for the Spanish Mauser model 1913 Fittings Crossguard with eye and two squared wooden grips fastened with two pin screws. …

Machete Artillery 1907: Iconic and Versatile Design

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist) Reference 5-1907-A Name Model 1907 Artillery Troop Machete Guard Straight hawk’s cross with circular ends bent in the opposite direction, highly exaggerated curved spike pommel, and two black-painted checkered …

Machete-Bayonet 1899: A Historical Gem From Toledo

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE-BAYONET. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1899-A Name Machete-Bayonet Era 1899 Project Guard Very similar to the Spanish 1893 model bayonet knife of German manufacture, with pronounced undulation on the grip, pins on the …

Bayonet Knife 1898: Unique Design for Aerostatics

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE-BAYONET Aerostation Company model 1898. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1898-A Name Knife-Bayonet Company Aerostation Company Model Model 1898 Mounting Steel pommel, walnut wood grips, locking mechanism and steel crossguard. Blade Robust design, scimitar-shaped, with …

Mauser 1893 Bayonet Knife: Innovative and Functional Design

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE-BAYONET FOR THE SPANISH MAUSER MODEL 1893. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1893-A Name Knife-bayonet for the Spanish Mauser model 1893 Fittings Ingenious modern grip with walnut wood scales and pommel featuring a locking …

Guanabacoa Machete: Elegance and Military Functionality

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS 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 …