Thanks much for your (edited) input
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... I was going nuts with that Chateau-Renault thing !
Let me see ...
Long ricassos are not needed in swords with pas d'ane. This (lenticular) one measures 3,5 cms.; i will not pretend that this part is there for decoration, like a smith's whim; just like pas d'anes are, in many examples.
On the other hand, if i follow your thoughts, this blade was mounted in this small sword hilt at a later stage ... just like the bone grip.
But being a Coleaux product shouldn't it have some inscriptions, as is their habit ?
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