A wavy blade from??

[Marcus den toom]

I found this wavy blade at a Dutch collectors website. They look for all sorts of excavated items but couldn't determine what this is.

It looks like a short version of the Flamberge swords.. but this is far out of my field of expertise :confused:

Maybe some other members can shed light into this subject.
No dimensions or other pictures are available but they are very eager to assist according to there website.
http://www.dutchartefacts.nl/?page_id=322

http://i57.tinypic.com/2q1icfc.png

[cornelistromp]

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]

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 :o .

[theswordcollector]

looks Persian to me .