I'd also like to thank Houston for the update: I for one would like to see some sort of provenance* established for this sword. Apparentely this sword changed hands many times which in itself is curious. I also agree that the sword is likely an Eickhorn but it sure would be nice for someone whose handled it to confirm this.
Craig: "Provenance" on an item is the chain of ownership since the item was made. There is NO provenance for this sword that any of us are aware of from 1945 until the early 70s when it appears in Tom Johnsons book.
