Swords, Sabers, and Civilian Machetes from the 19th to the 20th Century

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS OFFICIAL SABER OF THE NATIONAL MILITIA Circa 1820. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-xmna-E Name Saber Period Circa 1820 Guard Made of brass, handguard in a ring shape, quillon forming an “S”, curved quillon toward …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SWORD OF CEÑIR. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-xmna-D Name Sword of Ceñir Era 1820 Guard Of the classic style of French grips, pommel in warrior helmet with plume, fusiform grip made of ebony, frontal …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS OFFICIAL SABER OF THE NATIONAL MILITIA circa 1812. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-xmna-C Name Official Saber of the National Militia Era Circa 1812 Grip Clearly influenced by English design, late 18th century; includes a …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS OFFICIAL SABRE OF THE NATIONAL MILITIA CIRCA 1812. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-xmna-B Name SABRE – Official of the National Militia Era Circa 1812 Guard Brass with evident French influence Blade Curved, probably from …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS OFFICIAL SWORD OF THE CIVIC GUARD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-xmna-A Name Official Sword of the Civic Guard Era 1794 Guard Entirely iron, with “horse mouth” type shell decorations, petal-shaped engraving, and a single …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SABER Gift for Concepción Valero. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-obse-C Gift for Concepción Valero Fittings Notable eastern-style guard, or swan neck, with ivory grips, ferrule, guards with curved Moorish twist and sheath guides. …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS Gift to a Lieutenant Colonel in Cuba around 1872. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-obse-B Name Saber Era Circa 1872 Guard In gilded brass and profusely decorated, model 1840 for cavalry chiefs Blade Straight, flat …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CEÑIR SWORD Gift to a Colonel in Cuba around 1875. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-obse-A Name Ceñir Sword Period Circa 1875 Guard Silver-plated brass, decorated, shields of Spain and Havana, inscription “THE OFFICERS OF …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-obpu-B Name Machete Peón Caminero Period 1864 Guard Made of brass, disc pommel and large upper knob, short tapered grip with reverse scales, cross of hawks with initials “PC” …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE-BAYONET. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-obpu-B Name Machete-Bayonet Era Circa 1857 Guard Brass hilt with a grooved design, featuring a head or pommel pointed outward, combined with the steel for the blade with a …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-obpu-A Name Machete Period circa 1850 Guard Made from a solid block of brass, with a pommel shaped like a lion’s head and scales on the rest. Grip with …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CEÑIR SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-oatt-AA Name Ceñir Sword Era 1893 Guard Entirely made of gilded brass. Trilateral pommel with a small knob, fusiform grip imitating braided wire. Handguard decorated with golden cord …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SWORD OF CEÑIR. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swordsmith) Reference 3-oatc-AA Name Sword of Ceñir Guard All in gilded brass. On the obverse of the hilt, on a background of grooves, the arms of Spain under a royal …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS ESPADÍN. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-oast-A Name Brotherhood of the Military Order of Our Lady of Carmen Guard Totally gilded brass, with a decorated handguard and a double shell that ends in a chiseled …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-oass-C Name SABER Order Order of the Holy Sepulchre Hilt made of gilded brass. Handle decorated with high reliefs, pommel in helmet shape, and pierced counterguard. Five-cross and old …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CEÑIR SWORD. Author:  Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-oass-B Name Ceñir Sword Order Order of the Holy Sepulchre Guard Totally gilded, very elegant, without baroque elements. It consists of two alternating shells, with the frontal …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CEÑIR SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-oass-A Name Ceñir Sword Order Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Guard Original design of a Isabella sword formed by a cross-shaped grip. Blade High quality, flat forged …

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS SABER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF SAN JUAN DE JERUSALÉN AND MALTA. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 3-oasj-C Name Military Order of San Juan de Jerusalén and Malta Hilt Made of gilded brass. …