Would you call this a small Machete ... or not ?

fernando · 11th June 2023, 11:00 AM

What do you Gentlemen make of this ? Would there be a name of it ?
I bought it in a local street fair. Its 'all steel' manufacture looks European ... to me. Possibly not mass production, although a very accurate work; we can even see a light ridge in the point section. A very solid piece. Some spots of active rust here and there, that i have to deal with ... without erasing its patina; hoping its age goes back to the 19th century.
Length 18" ( 46 cms.) Weight 474 grams.

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11th June 2023, 11:00 AM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	Would you call this a small Machete ... or not ? What do you Gentlemen make of this ? Would there be a name of it ? I bought it in a local street fair. Its 'all steel' manufacture looks European ... to me. Possibly not mass production, although a very accurate work; we can even see a light ridge in the point section. A very solid piece. Some spots of active rust here and there, that i have to deal with ... without erasing its patina; hoping its age goes back to the 19th century. Length 18" ( 46 cms.) Weight 474 grams. . Attached Images