Swords - Antique Swords

Militia or cadet sword believed circa mid-1800s. Wood grip wrapped in leather, bound with decorative brass wire, nickel-brass composition furniture. Hilt cross-guard displays a mustachioed soldier in a plumed helmet flanked by crossed gladius-style short artillery swords, each sword displaying a star in center of their cross-guards. believe this may be a Texas Military Academy sword, I just do not know which. Wide ~1-1/8" combat-worthy blade, ~26-1/2" in length, unfullered, raised medial rib, diamond-shaped in cross-section. Overall length is ~32-1/2". Unknown maker.
Hilt is fairly tight but missing some of the leather wrap; blade tip has been reshaped and sharpened, otherwise good condition.

These rare swords - known as Temple Swords - are associated with the Nayar or Nair of Southern India, believed circa 18th century.
This example has the classic flexible steel blade and is ~28" in length. They are double-edged but not necessarily combat worthy. Upper edge - near the crescent-moon-shaped tip - has small holes drilled to accept ringlets attached to "charms" or other trinkets such as bells (only two ringlets/trinkets remain on this example). The grip is iron - cylindrical in geometry - with light brass cross guard and langets (the fastening strips for the blade); also present - towards the pommel - are a series of brass discs, the last disc has small holes drilled to accept ringlets attached to "charms" or other trinkets such as bells as on the blade (only three ringlets/trinkets remain on this example). Overall length is ~34-1/2". Good condition for the age. Dark patina on blade with various scattered small defects. These are considered very scarce if not rare.
NOTE: No scabbard included with this sword.

Scarce Spanish Modelo 1881 Machete or Yatagan Infantry Hanger (short sword), manufactured at the national arsenal at Toledo circa 1881-1916. These were carried during the Spanish-American War mainly by Spanish soldiers associated with artillery.
Wood checkered grips, steel pommel and crossguard. Blade ricasso is marked, "ARTILLERIA FABRICA DE TOLEDO".
Overall length is ~28-3/4"; yatagan or re-curved blade is ~23-3/8" in length.
Scabbard is black leather body with sheet steel throat and drag. Scabbard has shrunken from age and is becoming somewhat fragile; complete scabbards are scarce if not rare on these swords.
Good to very-good condition overall.

Scarce Spanish Modelo 1881 Machete or Yatagan Infantry Hanger (short sword), manufactured at the national arsenal at Toledo circa 1881-1916. These were carried during the Spanish-American War mainly by Spanish soldiers associated with artillery.
Wood checkered grips, steel pommel and crossguard. Blade panel in fuller is etched, "ARTA FABA DE TOLEDO 18??".
Overall length is ~28-1/2"; yatagan or re-curved blade is ~23-1/16" in length.
Scabbard is black leather body with sheet steel throat and drag. Scabbard has shrunken from age and is becoming somewhat fragile; complete scabbards are scarce if not rare on these swords.
Good to very-good condition overall.

This is a regulation military cadet sword adopted circa 1875 by various military academies and schools. This particular example sword is from Howe Military School [Howe, Indiana] (1884-present) and will date from about 1920 up to about 1998. The Howe Military School program "is a registered U.S. Army JROTC unit and has been designated an Honor Unit with Distinction by the Department of Defense."
Manufactured by N.S. Meyer, Inc., Army/Navy Equipment, circa 1920-1998, SPARTAN trade mark. Brass/gilt hilt with cast white metal grip.
Blade is etched with the Seal of the State of Indiana followed by "FIDES ET HONOR"; panel where a name is normally etched is un-used (no name displayed); reverse is etched, "HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL" flanked by crossed rifles.
Overall length in scabbard is ~40-1/4"; overall length out of scabbard is ~ 39-3/4"; blade length is ~33-3/4".
Overall condition is very-good to excellent.
Current military regulation, 1875-2008.