Original Imperial Russian Crimean War Era M-1834 Tesak Sawback Heavy Pioneer Short Sword French Holster an French Sculptor who was

an French Sculptor who was from the French city of TOURS

This most likely indicates manufacture at Tula Arms Factory (Тульский Оружейный Завод)

as well as what looks to be some type of clay light camouflage coating on the top

On the top flat at the back end there was a maker's cartouche that appears to have been struck off or filled with molten copper

An interesting and simple mid-19th century Kentucky style smoothbore musket

Original Imperial Russian Crimean War Era M-1834 Tesak Sawback Heavy Pioneer Short Sword French Holster an French Sculptor who wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a Classic Imperial Russian Sawback Pioneer Short Sword, called the M 1834 (Tesak), Russian for "Cleaver" or "Machete". These swords were issued to pioneer troops and used extensively in the Crimean War again Britain, France and Turkey in the early 1850s. It has a huge 19 1 4" long heavy blade over 1 1 2 inches wide in most places, with saw teeth on the back. Measuring 24 3 4" overall, the