Agreeing with Jose and others. The one Ariel posted is a "time composite"... 1.not so old sheath....2.older hilt, likely "rebuilt" in it is life...3.and probably an even older blade. I do think the metal work on the hilt is better then often seen, certainly better then modern day P.I. attempts to mimic it.
The other one is a much more "pure" example, if not as spectacular.
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