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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
From what I can see, this seems to be a 'glaive', a blade on a polearm, and for some reason this actually seems Chinese, perhaps its the character of the tip.
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Design and construction aren't close to any glaive I've seen, Chinese, European, or otherwise.
How secure is the socket-to-shaft attachment? Like with a cross pin or rivet?
A flensing knife used by whalers comes to mind, but that's just an off-the-cuff impression of mine. (It's been decades since I've read
Moby-Dick which comprises most of my limited grasp of the topic.