Can someone here tell me about the blade and hilt?
The blade is double edged and has 3 groves near the hilt. There are various engravings? on the blade which include a bird with a snake in it's beak pearched on a cactus.
What are the groves for?
Where was this type blade made?
The hilt appears to be steel is this a 3 bar hilt?
It has a fold down gaurd, who made hilts with fold down gaurds?
Any help would be appreciated!!!
Thanks
Matt
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