Western Europe, Spain, ca. early 19th century CE. A lovely example of a sword known as an espada ancha (literally "wide sword") of an elegant form. The forged-steel, double-edged blade exhibits a lengthy profile with a pointed tip and a pair of shallow fullers on either side. The blade shoulder is topped with an upturned thumb rest and a sweeping hand guard, and the wooden handle is reinforced with 4 riveted vertical steel panels. Accompanying the espada ancha is a leather sheath with a brass-lined belt loop on the top flange and a curved profile, perhaps for a different sword. Size (in sheath): 4" W x 31.8" H (10.2 cm x 80.8 cm); (full sword): 28.3" L x 3.625" W (71.9 cm x 9.2 cm); (blade): 24.1" L x 1.5" W (61.2 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#168760

Scabbard and sword are not original to one another as indicated by the curved lower blade housing profile of the sheath. Minor abrasions and areas of tarnishing to blade, with chips and a few stable hairline fissures to wooden portion of handle, and softening to handle rivets commensurate with use. Cracking and minor abrasions to leather sheath. Slight bending to overall form of blade. Nice patina throughout.