Latin American
and Related Swords
Including Mexico, Central and South America

updated February 25, 2008

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Artillery Cavalry Cadet Field and Staff Infantry Medical and Payroll
Miscellaneous Militia Musician Naval NCO Society
Below are the images of the major military (and related) swords - and some civilian swords - commonly found in the Latin America Countries (including Mexico). I hope this page is of service to you.
I offer advice on request; however, initially, the best advice I can offer to the novice collector is, "READ BOOKS."
There are a number of wonderful books available and below I have listed some of my favorites; I also occasionally have some of these titles for sale.
One cannot fully appreciate South American swords without knowing their origins; therefore it becomes necessary to study European swords (especially German). Resultantly, some of these books are dedicated to European arms, while others are mixed with European and American arms.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
List of Books:
Mexican military arms, the cartridge period, 1866-1967,
Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783
Spanish military weapons in colonial America, 1700-1821,
Spanish military weapons in colonial America, 1700-1821,
Weapons and equipment of the Marlborough wars
Small Arms of the Spanish Treasure Fleets
Rapiers An Illustrated Reference Guide to Rapiers of 16th & 17th Centuries with Their Companions, Stackpole Arms & Armor Illustrated Monographs ( Well-Illustrated Monograph is First Study Devoted to Rapier to be Published English Language, Its Long, Poin
Spanish arms and armour,: Being a historical and descriptive account of the Royal armoury of Madrid, (The Spanish series)
Eickhorn edged weapons exports
Swords and Other Edged Weapons
Edged Weapons
Military edged weapons of the world: 1880-1965, a private collection

A Collectors Guide to Swords, Daggers, and Cutlasses

Swords and Hilt Weapons

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Artillery Swords




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  • Cadet or Military Academy Swords




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  • Cavalry Swords


    Mexican Cavalry Trooper's Saber

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  • Field and Staff Officer's Swords




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  • Infantry Swords




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  • Medical and Payroll words




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  • Militia Swords




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  • Miscellaneous Swords


    Chilean "Policia Fiscal" Officer's Sword

    Espada Ancha or Common Sword

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  • Musician Swords




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  • Naval Swords




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  • Non-Commissioned Officer's (NCO) Swords




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  • Society Swords




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