AN OLD VIETNAMESE FIGHTING KNIFE - BAMBOO MACHETE ,SHORT  SWORD, HIGH CARBON STEEL BLADE AND A HILT MADE FROM NATIVE HARDWOOD WITH BRASS FERRULE AND POMMEL , DATING FROM AROUND THE 1950 TO 1960 PERIOD, EXCELENT QUALLITY HEAVY AND VERY SHARP BLADE, THE  SCABBARD IS MADE FROM NATIVE HARDWOOD TEAK WITH CORD BINDINGS, THESE SWORDS - MACHETE ARE USED BY VARIOUS  TRIBAL PEOPLES OF VIETNAM AS BAMBOO MACHETE AND FIGHTING WEAPONS, . SIZE, OVERALL 19 1/2  INCHES, BLADE 12 1/2 INS, HILT 6 1/2 INCHES, A NICE OLD COLLECTABLE SHORT SWORD MACHETE.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PAYPAL ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS, I DO NOT TAKE CHEQUES FROM OVERSEAS BUYERS, BUYER MUST COMPLETE THE PAYMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION ENDING, I DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGED ITEMS IN THE POST UNLESS INSURED BY THE BUYER, PARCELS WILL BE SENT WITH AIRSURE PARCEL TO WHICH COUNTRYS THEY COVER AND WILL HAVE A TRACKING NUMBER,INSURANCE ETC,ALL COUNTRYS NOT COVERED BY THEM I USE INTERNATIONAL AIR PARCEL, THIS DOES HAVE INSURANCE AND ALSO HAS A TRACKING NUMBER. I INSIST ON INSURANCE !!! ALTHOUGH THIS IS USUALLY INCLUDED IN THE POSTAL PRICE QUOTED BY ME.. I PREFER PAYPAL BUT WILL TAKE CHEQUE FROM UK BUYERS.