This is the Mahale Bush Knife by Ash Blades, so named for the Mahale Mountains National Park in Tanzania. This is a slightly shorter knife heavily influenced by (if not patterned after) the GH5008 Combat Machete by Gil Hibbin, released in 2008 under his Hibbins III series.

The Mahale features an 8 3/8 inch Dao-style straight back blade, a brass cross guard and pommel, and a Cape buffalo horn handle. While not really a combat knife like the GH5008 purports to be, the Mahale is an ideal chopper, general camp knife, or bush craft knife.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Blade Style: Dao style Bowie w/ front Swedge & false edge
Blade Type: 440C Stainless Steel, Hollow grind, Satin Finish
Blade Length: 8 3/8"
Blade Gauge: N/A
Handle: 4 7/8" ; Buffalo horn, Brass cross guard and pommel
Tang: Rat tail
Overall length: 13 1/4"
Weight: 460 g

MARKINGS:
Obverse Markings: "Ash"; "440c steel"
Reverse Markings: None
Guard / Pommel: None
Custom File Work: None