Cleaver Turkish sapper soldier the second half of the XIX century

Blade steel, straight, single-edge, single fuller on both sides, combat end doesvery; on the butt saw. Efes consists of a handle and crosses. The handle is formed of two Horny plates, fastened to the shank of the blade with three rivets. At the base of the handle located brass bushing. Cross brass, short with rounded turned-down ends. The scabbard is wooden, covered with leather with brass device. The device sheath is composed of the mouth with an oval peg and tip with a ball on the end. The edges of the device sheath figure.