VERY RARE 18th CENTURY SWORD WITH HIGHLY UNUSUAL BLADE AND GARDE TOURNANTE OR FOLDING HILT. IT IS MAKER MARKED IWM SOLINGEN TO EACH SIDE OF THE RICASSO. THE BLADE EXHIBITS A VERY UNUSUAL CENTER RIDGE WHICH FEATURES A WAVY PATTERN TO THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE BLADE AND DECORATED WITH DOTS ALONG NEARLY IT'S ENTIRE LENGTH. THERE ARE LOTS OF FINE LINE ENGRAVED MOTIFS TO EACH SIDE OF THE BLADE INCLUDING A BOARS HEAD AND FOLIATES AS WELL AS CROSSED FLAGS AND ARMS. THE BLADE MEASURES APPROX. 32 1/4" LONG AND 1 1/8" WIDE AT THE RICASSO. OVERALL IT MEASURES 39". THE HILT IS IRON WITH A VERY DELICATE RELEASE FOR THE FOLDING GUARD. THE GRIP LOOKS TO BE BONE WITH A COPPER WIRE WRAP. THE POMMEL END IS FINISHED IN A HEART FORM. THE GUARD DOES HAVE A WIGGLE TO IT, BUT THE GRIP IS VERY TIGHT TO THE BLADE. THERE IS NO SCABBARD PRESENT. A HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND FINELY CRAFTED 18th CENTURY SWORD. THIS SWORD WILL SHIP IN A HARD CASE TO OFFER THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROTECTION.

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