Need help identifying sword

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Need help identifying sword
Need help identifying sword with 2 of the 3 daggers it came with
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5JVRECDAHP_djRKYVFvTFdPR1k/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5JVRECDAHP_aWRlMzNzQlMxSUE/view?usp=sharing
I have no idea if this sword is authentic , where it comes from or what time period or if it is a replica,

My guess is the it is 15th - 16th Century authentic , southern europe , maybe Italy based on my own visual examination and wild guessing techniques , would like to hear what others think and why?

Thanks for your help in advance,
 
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This looks like a recent African made sword. Probably intended for the tourist trade.

n2s
 
Possible, there is some type of metal inlaid in the hilt, i have looked all over the internet and have yet to find a pciture that matches this sword. It was given to me by a friend, who doesnt know where it came from either. Would like to solve this mystery, ill post more pictures tomorrow..
JPT
 
I was going to say, it looks sort of North African influence. I don't believe it is authentic, certainly not 15 to 16 century; most swords from that era are a pile of rust. There's no way this one is from that era and this pristine.
 
I was going to say, it looks sort of North African influence. I don't believe it is authentic, certainly not 15 to 16 century; most swords from that era are a pile of rust. There's no way this one is from that era and this pristine.

Condition is only a factor of condition not of age, there are pristine swords from that era and there are five year old swords in terrible condition. That said I agree with the rest of the thoughts on what this thing is. It's not 15th or 16th century Southern European and African tourist piece seems most likely although with this sort of thing there is no shortage of makers all over willing to turn out something like this.
 
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