Hi Jim
Thank You so much for your comprehensive reply. Much appreciated.
At first, I was thinking the blade may be much older than the hilt and simply re-purposed later on. But it appears the Spanish had the Germans continue making these blades later than imagined. Interesting. Now I understand the reasoning for the later, smaller hilt and the stylistically earlier blade.
And it seems my friend had a good example of exactly this type of Spanish sword.
Again, thanks so much for your response.
Rick
p.s. I was able to purchase this sword. He had no interest in our hobby.
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