Pirate Captain, Sir Henry Morgan. From The History of the Buccaneers of America by Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin.

My personal interests for all things anthropological & archaeological may be showing, but I think this is a story to watch for anyone interested in historic swords, even though it predates our main focus on the Classical Period. Archaeologists searching for the ship of infamous pirate Captain Henry Morgan stumbled upon a rare intact shipwreck, the remains of the Encarnación, which went down in 1681. This Spanish vessel, not yet looted, in only 40 feet of water, and with good preservation, is a potential treasure trove of archaeological and anthropological information. Although swords are only briefly mentioned, this is a story to watch as it unfolds and we learn more about the weapons in her hold. To read the full story of the discovery and see images of the site, visit this link.