Unknown short sword, old Moorish sword?

Will M · 21st February 2018, 12:48 AM

The 1748 is a stamping and is the same or similar to German stamps from the late 1800's found on their firearms etc.
The moon appears to be a later but older addition with its outline unbroken seeming to miss any deep corrosion.
This blade also looks very much like a machete to me.
Many older blades have an iron tang with steel blade but I don't see and forged welding where the two would meet.

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21st February 2018, 12:48 AM	#7
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 394	The 1748 is a stamping and is the same or similar to German stamps from the late 1800's found on their firearms etc. The moon appears to be a later but older addition with its outline unbroken seeming to miss any deep corrosion. This blade also looks very much like a machete to me. Many older blades have an iron tang with steel blade but I don't see and forged welding where the two would meet.