Hi Chris,
These are a lot of fun!
As you say this is a 'court sword' and as such is the final development of the rapier/smallsword.
Your example is good if fairly 'utilitarian' as they go, with a simple cut steel hilt, in what seems to be very good condition.
There are many slight variations of that type, decorated blades and hilts that can be very complex.
The blade is of the same section as the last one that I had. I bet it's good steel with a wicked needle point!
Although this type as you point out are 20th century, they are completely 'live' in the way they are made and every bit as deadly as the small swords of previous centuries!
It would be hard to think of so long a development of sword technology as the one that led to this sword.
The perfect way for wealthy gentlemen to kill each other indoors or out with the mimimum of mess and without having to inconvenience themselves by carrying a cumbersome heavy sword!
Perfection of form and function.