I know members like to see what is out there from time to time so here's a broad selection of 19C and earlier swords.
https://www.invaluable.com/swords/sc-syzwujw49e/
SIAMESE NIELLO AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED SWORD IN THE JAPANESE TASTE, 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with two fullers of differing length, fitted with a habaki (blade collar) at its base, round brass sword guard formed in imitation of a Japanese tsuba and engraved with floral motifs, silver hilt decorated with gilt niello work of lai dok phuttan pattern and silver scabbard decorated en suite and formed with mounts in imitation of a Japanese kurikata and kashezuno (some scuffing, minor dents) 65.2 cm; 25 3/4 in blade Swords made in the Japanese style were popular in Siam (Thailand) during the 17th-19th centuries and often served as diplomatic gifts. A similarly decorated sword presented to President James Buchanan by King Mongkut of Siam in 1861 as part of an exchange of gifts between the two leaders is preserved in the National Archives and Records Administration, Maryland, USA, Ident. No. 5923141.
Persian Shamshir With profiled grips and wootz guard with gold-inlaid borders and steel pommel. The robust blade wrought of fine, well-contrasted Persian black wootz. Mid-18th century. Light wear, blade rubbed and age-darkened. Overall length 88.7cm. Condition III
LATE 17TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR, 28.25cm double fullered blade with broad armour piercing tip, the reinforced forte decorated with foliate designs, characteristic hilt finely pierced with flower heads and geometric designs.
https://www.invaluable.com/swords/sc-syzwujw49e/
SIAMESE NIELLO AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED SWORD IN THE JAPANESE TASTE, 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with two fullers of differing length, fitted with a habaki (blade collar) at its base, round brass sword guard formed in imitation of a Japanese tsuba and engraved with floral motifs, silver hilt decorated with gilt niello work of lai dok phuttan pattern and silver scabbard decorated en suite and formed with mounts in imitation of a Japanese kurikata and kashezuno (some scuffing, minor dents) 65.2 cm; 25 3/4 in blade Swords made in the Japanese style were popular in Siam (Thailand) during the 17th-19th centuries and often served as diplomatic gifts. A similarly decorated sword presented to President James Buchanan by King Mongkut of Siam in 1861 as part of an exchange of gifts between the two leaders is preserved in the National Archives and Records Administration, Maryland, USA, Ident. No. 5923141.
Persian Shamshir With profiled grips and wootz guard with gold-inlaid borders and steel pommel. The robust blade wrought of fine, well-contrasted Persian black wootz. Mid-18th century. Light wear, blade rubbed and age-darkened. Overall length 88.7cm. Condition III
LATE 17TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR, 28.25cm double fullered blade with broad armour piercing tip, the reinforced forte decorated with foliate designs, characteristic hilt finely pierced with flower heads and geometric designs.
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