YEP! A VERY NICE GARAB/ TALIBON IT IS UNUSUAL TO SEE THE ETCHED BLADE SHOWING THE FORGEING ON THESE. BUT I WOULD NOT BE SURPRIZED IF QUITE A FEW HAVE THE WATERED STEEL BLADES THAT ARE NOT SHOWING. A GOOD SIZED ONE WITH VERY NICE CARVING AND PATINA ON THE HANDLE. CONGRADULATIONS.