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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
...I looked into Boccia & Coelho "Armi Bianchi Italiene" but could not find this sword type. The sword blade profiles and unusual designs on polearms do seem to reflect various types of appendages and such features though.
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Exactly. In the back of the book, look at the Table B, weapon 3. He calls it a falchion.
The spike on last hilt you showed does pose some questions in regards to the similarities between the two swords!
I've looked at the blade again, it does show some striations that could possible be signs of folded steel, OR just signs of cleanings throughout the years.
Some more pics.