WOW!!! WOW!!!XIX CENTURY NAVAL BOARDING ABLE SEAMAN SWORD

The naval boarding sword was the most indispensable and versatile weapon used aboard a naval vessel prior to the advent of propeller-driven steel-hulled ships of the late 19th century. During the era of wooden hulled naval vessels powered by wind and sail the boarding sword was a  piece  used by the enlisted deckhand throughout a naval engagement from beginning the beginning shots of canon fire to the end when capturing or vanquishing an opponent.

STILL SHARP!!!!,WELL BALANCED !!!!

SIZE 76CM

POSTAGE R70

PROBABLY BRITISH OR FRENCH