Pioneer knife.

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Originally Posted by Fernando K

hello

I think that is a weapon-tool as a "machete", used perhaps in the war of Cuba-United States. I have somewhere an article about the weapons used, but would have to look for it.

Affectionately. Fernando K

vendor did call it in his catalog a 'british made victorian machete/pioneer knife'.

searching on 'cuban machete sword' brings up a number of these with very similar blades, and a few with S-guards and horn grips with riveted scales.

i think you've cracked it. thanks.