Please help me identify this sword

I have no clue how old it is or where it came from. I think there is some letters at the bottom of the blade but I can't make it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

 

not one I'm familiar with......

where is it now
where did u get it
what size is it....
is one side indeed sharp enuf to cut your finger.....

 

It is at my house. I purchased from an auction Schnecksvill, PA. The auction had a lot of antique international swords and daggers. He knew everything about all the diffrent blades but this one. The sword is 38" total, blade is 32" and the crossgaurd 7" wide.

 

One side us sharp.

 

How much does it weigh?

 

An English Longsword (or replica) comes to mind, but the blade should be at least 33" and it should (generally) be sharp on both sides. You guard length sounds about right.

Is the blade width 1 3/4 inches at base, tapering to 3/4 inches and the
grip length about 5 3/8 inches?

 

My small scale says 1.5lb. I'm not sure how acurate it is with large objects. I normally use it for silver.

 

If a genuine English Longsword, it should be 2.4-4 lbs.

 

Have you also tried Swordforum.com?

 

Here is some more pictures.

 

It feels heavier then one and a half pounds. I dont think my scale are accurate

 

it has a spadroon style blade.....but the wrong guard...

it may have been assembled from different sword parts......
or be a fantasy sword altogether.....
for a moment...it looks fraternal....but no marks to confirm that..
and no military marks....

I am not able at the moment to identify it one way or another...

 

What ever it is, it's cool!

 

I'm trying swordforum.com but I can't figure out how to post on there.

 

I'm not a member so I'm not sure. Did you create an account with them first like you did on here?

 

@the blacksmith ........... OH Russ........are you around ??????

 

Yes. Im waiting on a verification email. Thank you for you help.

 

I would say that this is a theatrical sword. Probably not very old, except for the blade, which is an original, probably military blade, cut down slightly and fitted with a new hilt. I would suggest that it was perhaps only assembled in the 1950's or 60's. The grip looks to have been re leathered and re wired quite recently.
I worked for a large theatrical armourers in the early 1970's and we had a lot of swords like this which were hired out for amateur dramatics etc. We also had hundreds of old genuine sword blades in stock, so making up swords like this, though better finished , wasn't a problem. The older Victorian swords tend to be much better quality, which this one sadly isn't.
I am sorry that I cannot be more positive!

 

Ok thank you.