Western Europe or North America, Spain or Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to early 18th century CE. An excellent carbon-steel sword known as an "espada ancha" (literally "wide sword") with a hand-carved wooden handle. The straight, double-edged blade of the weapon is adorned with three vertical incised striations on each face that stretch across its base to the sword's triangular rain guard. Fixed with a black-painted wooden grip, the hilt features an iron crossguard that curves upwards on one side and down to where the pommel would be on the other side, forming a knuckle guard. A series of diagonal dashes decorate the grip creating a ridged surface that prevents one's hand from slipping. Size: 34.5" L x 4" W (87.6 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#161845

Slight bending to overall form of blade, with light abrasions to guard and handle, and light pitting to iron components, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout. Blade edges are still sharp.