Late 16th century AD. A single-edged, heavy cross-section late falchion, the iron blade without fuller to each face; possible maker's mark made of three squares to one side of the tang; the back of the blade straight for most of the length, only raising up in irregular way at the tip, descending suddenly in a rectangular shape from the tip to join the cutting part of the blade, which shows strong signs of use; fitted with a double-swept iron quillon with tapered free ends, the top offset in alignment from the hilt; the asymmetric round iron pommel fastened on the top by a nail. See Oakeshott, E., The Archaeology of the weapons, London, 1960; Oakeshott, E., European Weapons and Armours from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, Woodbridge, 1980.1 kg, 70cm (27 ?"). Property of an East Anglia, UK, gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Fair condition.