Thanks for posting Dave, thanks for the kind words Ed. Yes the portepee is extremely heavy and silvered. The wrapped tie sections that have over lapped have protected the sections beneath, which remain silver and untarnished....indicating a 80 ++ tie I would imagine an early 20s piece upgraded with the generic pommel unfortunately my pics don't pick up the fine graining to the grip under a loupe it looks outstanding sits very tight in the scabbard cheers, Ryan