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					Originally Posted by ulfberth
					
				 
				its not 17th century but 19th or later and the other sword probably to. 
This type with the knot at the end of the crossguard is a known reproduction, could you post some pictures of the other sword ? 
kind regards 
Ulfberth 
			
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 I will take some. Is it usual for 19th century blades to have such drastic distal taper and good balance? I think the hilt is 19th century but the blade is older...