A wavy blade from??

cornelistromp · 11th December 2014, 04:40 PM

the construction of the short tang, on which the strong tapering handle/grip is fixed with a single pin, so that inside of barrel is not damaged, reveals that this is a plug bayonet. 17th C.!

they have a hilt so could also be used as a dagger.

they were also made from broken rapier blades, whether this is the case here, I do not know.

best,
Jasper

fernando · 11th December 2014, 06:47 PM

Just a guess ...

Doesn't it look like this blade was shortened in both ends ?
This judging by the by the fuller, which ends too far into the point and starts too close from the tang ... no ricasso at all.
As Jasper suggests, a blade either modified for a plug bayonet or for a dagger ... probably salvaged from a broken sword

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theswordcollector · 13th December 2014, 10:53 PM

looks Persian to me .

11th December 2014, 04:40 PM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	the construction of the short tang, on which the strong tapering handle/grip is fixed with a single pin, so that inside of barrel is not damaged, reveals that this is a plug bayonet. 17th C.! they have a hilt so could also be used as a dagger. they were also made from broken rapier blades, whether this is the case here, I do not know. best, Jasper Attached Images

11th December 2014, 06:47 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Just a guess ... Doesn't it look like this blade was shortened in both ends ? This judging by the by the fuller, which ends too far into the point and starts too close from the tang ... no ricasso at all. As Jasper suggests, a blade either modified for a plug bayonet or for a dagger ... probably salvaged from a broken sword .

13th December 2014, 10:53 PM	#3
theswordcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 48	looks Persian to me .