Good. Blade cleaned to bright leaving the etching very weak. Metal with some freckled areas of surface oxidation, tiny spots of roughness and some freckles of staining. Guard with some traces of gilt, mostly in protected areas. Throat washer may be replaced. Hilt, guard and blade junction is tight. Wrap in good condition with some light wear, wire wrap intact. Scabbard very good with some thinning and fading to the finish, traces of gilt on the mounts and some lightly scattered minor dings and impact marks.

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