anyone bid on this?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

... What did you think Fernando?

I didn't open this thread on the first impulse ... i am not an eBayer, nor the bidding reference strikes me.
Anyhow i don't have mileage enough in this (any ?) specific field to judge by pictures; Marc knows more about these things, while he is sleeping, than me fully awake .
I completely subscribe his coments ... if i am allowed. The inscription could either be a "modern" knock off or a crude period addition. Nothing (much) wrong with period additions; it happens a lot with weapons, finely or humbly done, i would say.
As Marc also says, the sword is a real one, despite rewiring and misplaced turk head/s ; they probably called it a rapier, due to the guard bars being a little intrincate.
However the price is some high, though ... specially from where it comes .
Fernando