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Sappers’ Machete 1803: Unique and Functional Design

July 14, 2025 1 min read

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS

MACHETE Sapper Troops model 1803. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1803-A
Name	Machete Sapper Troops model 1803
Hilt	Iron stirrup guard, simple, with full pommel, crossguard with quillon and protective ring. Wooden grip with wide chevrons and reinforcing ferrule at the base.
Blade	Straight, wide and flat. Back worked with sawtooth pattern. Edge on the entire outer side. Circular hole on the blade for use by two men.
Scabbard	Possibly leather with metal fittings.
Inscription	Crowned R (royal property), Cs (Carlos) IV Ð 1803
Total Length	776 mm
Blade	645 mm
Blade Width	43 mm
Description	Useful weapon-tool for Sapper soldiers. The idea of a sawtooth back has been maintained over the years.
Museum Inventory	Army Museum, inventory number: 6435
Photography	Photographs by Esperanza Montero

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