Any comments on the provenance and age of this would be appreciated. I'm going to guess European, 1880-1910, only because I can't think of a time when this may have been more common.
Overall length is 26"
Blade is 18"
Two views of the cruciform blade. The point is very sharp:
Close up of the head. I'm unsure what kind of wood it is, but my fingernail doesn't leave a mark in it:
The leather cord and Turk's head knots appear to be later additions:
Another view of the blade. It has a nice patina:
I'm certain the wood of the shaft is mahogany, having worked with it many times before:
Thank you in advance.