strange marks on this sword..Anybody know something??

[Markoni Serbia]

Flea market catch! blade is original,handle and hand shield nott.. But markings?? Help please!!

[Gary J]

Even though I can't help you with the marks on the "sword", I can say that this looks like a 19th century naval boarding cutlass. (With a spot of modern mods .. ie welding around the cross guard, the handle would have been wood, and looks to have been copied in steel).

Gary J.

[Markoni Serbia]

thank you Gary j very much!

[Mark]

Hi Guys, could this be a standard machete . Note the handle grip is even on both sides giving a basic balance. Also does the blade handle follow the handle blade shape inside.The guard is homemade. I have no idea of the markings.

Cheer's,Mark

[Sir Payne]

I think this is a Collins No. 323 machete. It is a civilian Cuban machete. The tip was cut off because of a Cuban law the prohibited the machetes from being able to stab. I also believe that that is why the maker's mark is so unusual. The cross guard was obviously custom added as well as the blade was cut. I will include a picture of a factory example of the 323.

[Mark]

Hi Guys, the centre maker mark looks like an encircled bull and maybe linked to a Spanish Toledo maker. Only thought

Cheer's