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With the cut-down sword blade, I'd go with a fully carved grip from the 1700-1750 timeframe. That's when the practice of using such blades was most prevalent. Plus, dirks really started to degenerate after mid-century into more ornamental styles.
Something along these lines would be perfect:
http://www.arscives.com/vevans/image...ttish-Dirk.jpg
Brian
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