An ancient sword!!!

[Bokhodir]

Greetings to all here!

I need help of your expert eyes. This item on the photo has been accidentally found during excavations, 6 feet under ground in Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan. It looks like an ancient short sword, with some interesting patters on its blade. I know it's impossible to tell its age based on the depth it was found at, but I'm just dying to find out more about this artefact. I would be tempted to take it to the local relevant institutions for a deeper research on it, but this may be risky since the local legislation requires me to turn it in to the state.

I would be grateful for any advice (expert you could refer me to?), ideas, guesses, etc.


Thanks,
Bob.

 

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[DCMatt]

I am NOT a sword expert, but I think this is a knife for butchering livestock (AKA meat cleaver).

 

[chub]

I am NOT a sword expert, but I think this is a knife for butchering livestock (AKA meat cleaver).

short sword is a bit of an oxymoron

chub

 

[Tony in SC]

There were swords called cleaver swords. What ever it is it looks ancient!! Some measurements would help.

 

[vhs07]

Looks like an old cane knife

 

[Goldiver]

Welcome to Treasurenet! That is one very nice find, I hope an expert can help you ID it for sure.

Steve

 

[Out-Diggin]

Way cool

 

[Al D]

That is a butchers cleaver, way cool

 

[Reanm8er]

Welcome Bokhodir, nice find! If found in the states, I agree with vhs. A cane or corn knife and an old one too.
Best wishes!

 

[Doubter in MD]

I know that that countersunk holes are not necessarily an indicator of age. A quick Google search tells me that countersinking has been used for a very long time. But the holes in the handle appear countersunk and look machined. Just my two cents. I'm probably wrong.

 

[chub]

Welcome Bokhodir, nice find! If found in the states, I agree with vhs. A cane or corn knife and an old one too.
Best wishes!

there are considerable witness marks in between the blade and the handle, indicating it was used as a hammer?? or alot of mis strikes? either way it looks quite burred over.

Chub

 

[chub]

Welcome Bokhodir, nice find! If found in the states, I agree with vhs. A cane or corn knife and an old one too.
Best wishes!

there are considerable witness marks in between the blade and the handle, indicating it was used as a hammer?? or alot of mis strikes? either way it looks quite burred over.

Chub