Spanish Bayonet

A bayonet (from French "baïonnette") is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle or similar weapon. It is a close combat weapon. The evolution of the spanish bayonet can be traced to a certain extent to a fortuitous accident. The spanish bayonet had a round handle that fit directly into the musket barrel. This naturally prevented the gun from being fired. Many socket bayonets were triangular in cross-section in order to provide sideways stability of the blade without much increase in weight. This design of bayonet did not include a handle to use the blade apart from the gun.

Spanish bayonets are blades adapted to fit the muzzle end of a rifle and used as a weapon in close combat. They were initially made with a handle that required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired. Spanish bayonets are available in a number of variations, the basic model comprising of: wood grips, held on by two flush screwnut sets; short crossguard, no muzzle-ring; steel pommel with push-buttoninternal-spring latch arrangement.

They are made by using the contemporary skills passed down from centuries and their usage is confined to as decorative items for homes & offices, for ceremonial purposes and for collectors.