A very nice Spanish military bolo knife with bright blade, having no nicks to the edge and a good point. The obverse blade flat is very good with just a couple of tiny brown spots. The reverse shows a few more and some rubbing, but is very good overall. The light brown checkered wood grip is excellent. Some light brown shows on the grip rivets. The grip is contoured and the pommel is curved bird’s head that would keep it from slipping out of one’s grasp. The crossguard, pommel and retaining spring catch along the backstrap are also bright. The black leather scabbard shows some wear and rubbing, but is solid. The mounts are gray with some darker areas that are remnants of blue. The belt frog stud is still in place.

The reverse ricasso shows a five digit serial number. The obverse is marked “Artilleria / Fabrica de Toledo” with the symbol of the Spanish artillery between. This has led to the identification of these knives as artillery weapons, but the artillery of the Spanish Army was the branch in charge of the acquiring, inspecting, and distributing all the army’s weapons, so the mark is not branch specific. Like other military bolo knives of the period it was designed for use as a small machete to hack away underbrush to clear positions, etc., though it could double as a fighting knife if necessary.  There are small areas of debris adhering to the blade from the inside of the scabbard, easily removable.

This is a good example of a fairly scarce weapon. [sr]

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