Identification help?

[cornelistromp]

@Dave
I would ask you to publish the reasons here in the post, the benefit to warn prospective buyers is larger than the benefit of a single forger.

except for the pitting that looks very artificial and new bonded grip nothing suspicious can be seen, I conclude.
Nevertheless pitting gives enough reason for doubt.So looking forward to the support of your claim given by your several trusted sources.


attached some recently made reproductions, very difficult to distinguish from the real thing, one of them was recently offered by a well-known auction house as original. After my notification this sword was withdrawn and re-offered as XXcentury.

best,
jasper