Can Somebody Please Help Me Identify This Sword?

[Malfunkshun]

Hello, I'm brand new here and I don't know jack squat about swords. This sword has been passed down through my family for at least three generations. My grandfather was German, so I thought maybe it was some kind of German issue sword. It looks pretty old. It's all pitted, and it was covered with rust 3 days ago. I spent the last 3 days cleaning it up so it's relatively shiny and looks almost good again. Can somebody please please tell me where this sword comes from, what nationality, how old it is, any kind of info? Greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

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[Greg F]

Hi this forum is about Japanese made swords but somebody may know where to direct you or give you some information. By the way it is a rule here to sign with our name so we can address you politely. Good luck.

 

Greg

[TETSUGENDO]

I believe it is a French military dagger/short sword,  in the roman style,  from the 1st half of the 19th century.  These are sometimes referred to as 'Cabbage Choppers'.

 

Cheers,

     -S-

[Malfunkshun]

Sorry. My name is Ash Davis. Thanks for the heads up on the rules, and thanks for the info on the sword.

[TETSUGENDO]

Thank you Ash, welcome to NMB.

 

Spend a bit of time here and read some of the posts, you may fine it very interesting.

 

-S-

[ChrisW]

That's a French Gladius-style Artillery sword, commonly called a French Model 1831 Artillery sword. I may not know as much about Japanese swords, but I know a bit about American and European. They're fairly common.

[TETSUGENDO]

Correct Chris, it is actually one of many Gladius Roman short sword style patterns produced throughout the 19th century western world.....wherever the influence of neoclassiscism flourished  weapons of this type were produced.

 

-S-