this is a Civil War calvarysword. the blade is marked \"US ADK\" out of Chicopee ma. these where made by Ames. the heavy curved blade is made for slashing. the end of the blade has some rust, the blade has some staining. the basket is a steel , and the pommel is brass. the blade still has the leather buffer on the hilt of the blade.the leather warped handle is in fair cond. the scabbard is missing. S&H 25.50 good luck