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Originally Posted by Ed
Look at the shoulder where the ricosso is. That is forged. The fuller is filled in.
Does not look like a retrofit.
I thought is was for the longest time.
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I've seen plenty of cuphilt rapiers with fullers that terminate before the ricasso like that. If anything, that photo showing the poor fit between the crossguard, grip and blade shoulder re-inforces my opinion that it's a later composite.
Also look at the tip of the blade, the fuller terminates at a flat section that continues to the point, giving it a screwdriver point. If original you'd expect that to narrow down to a point from the fuller.