This is about as crude a big American sword comes. The guard is all hand forged iron with a curl down quillon as well a long forged blade of 30 inches with a single blood gutter running on both sides. Untouched outstanding surface and dating 1750-1780 with southern history of coming out of NC. Super carved walnut one piece grip as well. Untouched never been played with southern horseman sword of the Rev War period.