My latest aquisition, help and comments invited.

David R · 11th January 2026, 10:27 PM

Last purchase of 2025, sold as a Regency era British sword but not finding much about it. Brass hilt, fish skin covered grip and a straight single edged and fullered blade. Unmarked or stamped though the blade is not in the best state so might have just worn away

! Scabbard is black lacquered brass. Overall a decent piece and feels good in hand.

Will M · 12th January 2026, 12:38 AM

Interesting sword, something about the subtle details reminds me of German swords.
The grip has been recovered and wired. nice job.

Radboud · 13th January 2026, 07:51 PM

Going by the scabbard, which appears to have a single belt ring, this sword is based around a late 19th- to early 20th-century blade. As Will notes, most likely German.

However, the grip material and backstrap look like something that came off a British sword. To compound this impression, the ball on the pommel doesn't follow the line of the grip properly; it looks misplaced.

If you are looking for a Regency-era sword, and this was sold as one, I'd recommend taking it back.

David R · 14th January 2026, 12:26 AM

Apologies for a misdirection, it is a two ring scabbard. I am just looking to find out what it is, rather than needing it to Regency British or Empire.

11th January 2026, 10:27 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,142	My latest aquisition, help and comments invited. Last purchase of 2025, sold as a Regency era British sword but not finding much about it. Brass hilt, fish skin covered grip and a straight single edged and fullered blade. Unmarked or stamped though the blade is not in the best state so might have just worn away ! Scabbard is black lacquered brass. Overall a decent piece and feels good in hand. Attached Images

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12th January 2026, 12:38 AM	#2
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 418	Interesting sword, something about the subtle details reminds me of German swords. The grip has been recovered and wired. nice job.

13th January 2026, 07:51 PM	#3
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 300	Going by the scabbard, which appears to have a single belt ring, this sword is based around a late 19th- to early 20th-century blade. As Will notes, most likely German. However, the grip material and backstrap look like something that came off a British sword. To compound this impression, the ball on the pommel doesn't follow the line of the grip properly; it looks misplaced. If you are looking for a Regency-era sword, and this was sold as one, I'd recommend taking it back.

14th January 2026, 12:26 AM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,142	Apologies for a misdirection, it is a two ring scabbard. I am just looking to find out what it is, rather than needing it to Regency British or Empire.