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24th September 2020, 07:53 AM
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The slots in the front of the guard plate look more like decorative piercings, but could be used for a sword knot or even a finger loop. The looped pommel nut looks like it was for a sword knot (lanyard) lanyard or a decorative tassel. Cool sword anyway. How long is the blade? most yat bayonets are pretty much all the 'standard' length.
(My guess is also Philippines.) My horn handled 'hunter' has an French 1866 yat bayonet blade of 57 cm. (22.4 in.) & fits a spare frenchy scabbard perfectly. The blade is also completely different, (fullered, etc.) than the subject blade of the OP's weapon. Last edited by kronckew; 24th September 2020 at 08:05 AM. |
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24th September 2020, 08:10 AM
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p.s. - they also come in unfullered double edged flat diamond x-section.
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