Photos dont tell it well
With such a basic style its hard to give the best impression of an item sometimes. This is one of those! So crisply built and with a very usable weight. Looking at the fish and the number. I would say both seem to be contemporary to the build of the sword, looking in comparison to the workmanship and wear to the engraving on the langlet. Therefore, original arsnel mark for somewhere under European influence. Early enough for Dutch or French region? or more likely to be a British area?
Cheers
Amdy
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