Lot # : 134 - Mexican Eagle Head Sword & Hunting Knife

Early 20th Century, Mexican Eagle Head Sword with engraved blade of horses and desert scene and the Spanish motto, "Un Chivo Tiro un Reparo y en el Diento se Detuvo Hay Chivas que Tienen Madre pero este ni Madre Tuvo". This is what in Spanish is called "dichos" or "sayings" a very common part of the folklore. The rhyme itself, literally does not translate word by word, and it’s made up of two parts. Its meaning or the idea trying to convey in the whole phrase is: "The agility of the goat to jump into the air and stay in the air... which in itself is a great feat." The second part: "I chivos que tienen madre pero este ni madre tuvo" literally translates: "There are goats that have a mother, but this one he had none." The phrase "denotes" someone who is does not care about anyone. but himself, no ethics, no scruples. The total phrase is used when someone has overdone himself. Blade length is 24" inches. Overall length is 30 inches. This lot also includes a knife engraved, “Vanidad de Vanidades Todo es Vanidao”, or vanity of vanities everything is vain, blade 8 ¼ inches, overall length is 13 ¼ inches, with white leather sheath.