[tom hyle]

This sword is double-edged? Are the rivets copper? An interesting piece; no anwers for you, though I'll put some thought on it. Presumeably there were wooden, bone, or horn "scales" (handles), which have rotted away, but which would have fitted under the two iron pieces that form the hand guard. Is the blade significantly thinner toward the tip than toward the handle? It reminds me of rennaissance/early modern Basel swords, as well as of ancient Latin layered hilts, but also of modern N African work......I think it's a commoner's sword (note the spacing, fitting, finishing of the rivets), but I don't know how old it is or anything.