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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
Nick, very nice Wundes blade, and as noted, the grip and pommel modern restoration, and very tastefully done. It is not uncommon to find these kinds of situations as swords were refurbished in their working lives in many cases, so in effect, this is just a more recent extension of that practice, and places a wonderful old blade (and probably the guard as Jasper notes)in proper context.
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Thank you guys very much for your replies.As a new sword collector that I am,your opinions are valuable and helpful for me.As you said the wire grip and maybe the pomel are newest.I wonder about the guard.