7” total length with fine flat side blade with broad angled cutting edge. The back with fancy dimpled scallops in the Spanish taste. Two piece spring back horn grip with stylized fish tail terminal (flake to ttip). Three transverse rivets in brass gussets. This is a fighting knife with thin slashing blade which would not be suitable as a work knife. Generally, sailors were allowed only blunted knives to minimize fights and mutiny. Pirates carried fighting knives of which this is a fine example
