This curious weapon dates back to Europe's early 1600's. Each Dussack is made from a single piece of steel and is clearly a "no frills" cutting weapon. Because of its simple and functional design, it was favored by commoners, who needed a weapon that could be used for a variety of purposes. The Dussack served well for hunting, farm and fieldwork, domestic chores and of course as a fighting weapon against enemy attacks. These functional and historical "Blades of the People" faithfully duplicate the originals and belong in everyone's collection as they are a tribute to the courage and ingenuity of histories "everyday people". The Dussack cutlass has an overall length 25.25 inches.