NIGHTLORD40K
Member
Picked up my 1st honest-to-goodness battle-ready (and tested, maybe), vintage sword today:
Spanish Modello 1907 Cavalry Troopers Sword.
Sometimes classified to as a sabre, sometimes a rapier, usually just a "sword," I think "hand-lance" may be the most accurate description- if not most romantic. Often this pattern is referred to as the "Puerto Seguro" model, ostensibly for its designer, one-time Marquis of the same.
This particular example was likely produced 1918-1922 or so, by Artilleria National Toledo, though the very earliest specimens were made under contract in Germany.
The ricasso stamp leads many to assume this was issued to Artillery units, but it was mainly intended for Cavalry Troopers, with a slightly shorter variant for Officers.
With a 36" unsharpened blade, this sword was only meant for thrusting, though it's agility and heavy-duty bucket guard make it well suited for the parry as well. The wide, full-length fuller makes this sword shockingly light for its size- under 2.5lbs all told. There is even a significant lightening (balancing?) cut on the spine towards the tip:
Ive seen photos depicting these swords with right-hand biased guards, but mine is ambi. and easily wielded from either side. The guard is nickel plated and simply adorned with crossed swords and lances:
According to the interwebs, these swords only saw major combat once, in Morocco in the '20s, though both sides in the Spanish Civil War used them ceremoniously. Production of a slightly cheaper version continued for the Franco regime into the 1950s.
Overall, Im tickled pink with this sword. It looks great, handles well, and didn't break the bank as my pawn shop buddy cut me a ridiculous deal since the scabbard is absent.
Got any dragons need slaying?
Spanish Modello 1907 Cavalry Troopers Sword.
Sometimes classified to as a sabre, sometimes a rapier, usually just a "sword," I think "hand-lance" may be the most accurate description- if not most romantic. Often this pattern is referred to as the "Puerto Seguro" model, ostensibly for its designer, one-time Marquis of the same.
This particular example was likely produced 1918-1922 or so, by Artilleria National Toledo, though the very earliest specimens were made under contract in Germany.
The ricasso stamp leads many to assume this was issued to Artillery units, but it was mainly intended for Cavalry Troopers, with a slightly shorter variant for Officers.
With a 36" unsharpened blade, this sword was only meant for thrusting, though it's agility and heavy-duty bucket guard make it well suited for the parry as well. The wide, full-length fuller makes this sword shockingly light for its size- under 2.5lbs all told. There is even a significant lightening (balancing?) cut on the spine towards the tip:
Ive seen photos depicting these swords with right-hand biased guards, but mine is ambi. and easily wielded from either side. The guard is nickel plated and simply adorned with crossed swords and lances:
According to the interwebs, these swords only saw major combat once, in Morocco in the '20s, though both sides in the Spanish Civil War used them ceremoniously. Production of a slightly cheaper version continued for the Franco regime into the 1950s.
Overall, Im tickled pink with this sword. It looks great, handles well, and didn't break the bank as my pawn shop buddy cut me a ridiculous deal since the scabbard is absent.
Got any dragons need slaying?
Last edited:
