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Originally Posted by kronckew
So...this brass hilted double edged recurved blade ~yataghan-ish variant qualifies. 
I believe it's Prussian - possibly an experimental version.
(Sharp in both edges). |
Actually the example of the French hanger I posted , with the characteristic ribbed brass single piece grip in its distinct shape is the only thing termed a briquet. It was a colloquial nickname as described, and while it was first applied in French context.....it came up, probably as usual by collectors to refer to any of these swords that looked exactly like this.
The example you posted would not be deemed a briquet in normal perspective, does that make any sense? Perhaps by the very loose description of the term you could call it that, but we get into the famous name game.