Yes. Actually a lozenge ( diamond ) cross section, downcurving in the last section ( muerte ). With some dificulty, due to the lousy pictures, both blade ridge and muerte curve, can bee seen.
It is highly probable that this piece saw a good deal of action; The leather pommel is well worn from the user's palm, the spine stitching of the polished leather scabbard is broken some four inches at mid section, naturally from frequent ( curved ) sword unsheathing and, before i cleaned it, the chape had some earth stuck to it, i imagine from being leaning upright against the arena barrier, waiting for its timely use.
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