Hi Lee,
Thanks for sharing this... I have some thoughts on the pommel in particular, and am looking forwards to hearing other members opinions on this item.
If it is genuine, I suspect that this sword is of Baltic origin. This type of bronze-cast lobed pommel has been found in many archaeological finds from the territory of the pagan Curonians in modern Latvia, and in smaller numbers in neighbouring countries. These swords date to between the 11th and early 13th centuries, and may represent a local product of the pagan Baltic tribes derived from the more familiar, earlier Scandinavian styles of lobed pommels. The dot-in-circle motif can be found decorating several other pommels and crossguards.
best,
Mark
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