This cutlass/hanger has an elaborate basket hilt purloined from a Hanwei Cromwell Backsword. The blade is 7075-T651 aluminum with a blunt stage edge.  The wide fuller and hollow ground edge makes for a very lightweight blade.

The hilt is steel and secures with a 6mm nut which locks onto a pinned steel tang.  For more information on this attachment method, CLICK HERE.

The blade is 24", and the sword is 30.5" long overall.    Weight is 2.4 lbs and the POB is +0" in front of the hilt.