Identification rapier/sword

[corrado26]

Originally Posted by cornelistromp

it seems a 19th century or 20th century reproduction to me

For me too. I think the side bows are too thin and the whole grip with its pommel might be therefore to be too light in relation the long and rather wide blade.
corrado26

[Panoleon]

Thanks everybody.

A pitty it isn't a authentic piece, but I'm learning a lot, and that's the basis for collecting historical arms. Luckily I allready anticipated it was a "fake" so the disapointment and financial damage, isnt that big

I will be posting some other pictures soon!

[ulfberth]

Welcome to the forum Panoleon,

I agree with Jasper that the grip rings , grip and the guard is more recent, the pommel looks good and the blade looks like a 17th C blade that has been adapted to use on the composition of parts to build this sword. See picture 5 , red oval.
The sword is of the walloon type or felddegen, most of these have no ricasso it would be exceptional on a sword like this.
The grip rings are recent but on this type of sword a correct restoration or fake, some of them had rings and others mostly officers had Turkish knots.
Here are some pictures of similar types , some with rings on the grip other with Turkish knots, none of these have a ricasso.
So In my opinion your sword is a composition of parts some old and some more recent.

Kind regards

Ulfberth

[Panoleon]

Thanks Ulfberth, for the information. Usefull things to check next time I buy a simular piece.

[Jim McDougall]

Ulfberth and Jasper, thank you both so much for the excellent and informative assessments on this sword . What I really appreciate is the detail and reasons behind your observations, which really help us with definitive things to watch for and understanding the character of these weapons.
You guys are the best!

Jim