Can anyone tell if this is actualy made by Toledo and if it would be described as a letter opener or maybe a dagger.it seems like it has been well used either way. It measures 10 inches long. Thanks for any info.
I would say decorative and not real Toledo. I got two swords a few weeks ago from a house clearance, they had the same mark as yours. I threw them in the back of my van and they fell to bits The handles were brass so they went into the brass bin the rest was mixed metals scrap
I got some Damascene pins and a bracelet when I was in Spain in the 1990s and they are much better quality than this. I don't think it's wear; I think it's as Owned said - faux Toledo
I like this stuff. I once saw a standing ashtray that had one of those Toledo Ware swords as its center support. I didn't buy it because it was a tad too expensive. Even though I have absolutely no need of an ashtray (standing or otherwise) I still sort of regret not buying it. I've never seen another.
