What is it?

[ariel]

Just ended. Having been bought 30 years ago at the auction in London, :D it finally found itself a good home....
My only question: what on earth is it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6613671936&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[not2sharp]

"It has it all for a Sudanese weapon: Size, form, flare identifiable characteristics and condition. ZB43 (1)"
:confused: :eek:

n2s

[Tim Simmons]

Tosh, saying that the blade does look functional, just love the palace guard bit :cool: .