Civil War Side Knife that was cut down from an early militia sword. The knife is around 15 inches long. Handle is very nice wood. The soldier made this into a nice knife. Definitely used during the war. The guard is just a bit loose but all other parts are very tight. The knife has a scabbard with the end having a slight hole that was made by the point of the knife. The knife has a great design and can tell it was made from an early militia sword. Very nice.