Help to identify a sword

[CutlassCollector]

Thanks, Almonzo, for the picture of holding the sword. I see how the grip works now and it shows how it could be used single or two handed.

Do you think that the way the blade swells out at the hilt is a protective measure to protect the hand from an attacking strike running down the blade, by sweeping it aside?

Great looking sword and looks as though it was made to fight.

[werecow]

I do like the sword, but IMO the proportions are off for an original. The grip is much too long for the overall size of it and it doesn't have the length for a longsword (although it does have about that weight). Proportion wise it actually reminds me a bit of Conan the Barbarian's sword (which is not a slight, as that remains my favorite movie sword).

And the fact that none of us know of any originals that closely resemble it is also a clue. That should raise a red flag IMO.

It may be a composite of original parts, but I think it is 19th c or later, perhaps in emulation of bronze age celtic swords.

Curious to hear what the museum has to say, though.

[Tim Simmons]

Alternatively it could the insperation for the Conan sword.

[Almonzo]

Hello,
I am not a swordsman but I think that for protection we need a shield as in the illustrations
of these large small swords without guards.
Better use a gauntlet too

If handling the handle in defence position with two hands,
it makes a small guard and the shape of the end of the blade must deflect a little an attack.
Do viking swords with small guards and japanese katanas offer a better hand protection ?

[Almonzo]

Than you all for the comments !!!