1730 Rapier or a Victorian 'Copy' .........any ideas?

[katana]

BUMP.......sorry to do this but I wondered if anyone may have any other comments about this 'rapier'.

Its balance and weight suggests it is a useable sword, Jim's suggestion of a theatrical sword is IMHO still a possiblity. Being 'properly weighted' would give the sword an authentic 'movement'.

The possiblity that this was a useable replica owned by a Victorian Fencing School also 'holds water'. Especially when you consider that the 'centre of pecussion' is on an area of the blade that would used to 'parry' an attack and would lessen the vibration felt by the swordsman.

The 'dots and inverted C' markings are crude and look likely to predate the 'anno 1730' on the opposite side.

Also found this image, made in Toledo.......I don't know if this is a period piece or a 'replica'.....however if it is a reproduction....it must of been based on an original?