Late 18th century-1800. Type made in Albacete. 6 3/8” elongated leaf shaped blade, iron cross guard and barrel form bone grip flanked by conical brass mounts. See Armas Blancas en España, Rubio pl.11 right for a near identical example. Highly regarded and used throughout Spain, these are particularly associated with Basque Resistance during Spain alliance with Napoleon, 1803-08.
