Bonjour+beautiful example, thanks for posting.
The Pallasch (Hungary: Pallos= broadsword) is a cut and thrust weapon with a straight blade. Originally, the pallasch was a saber with an almost straight blade and a basket with center bar as hand protection. used by the heavy cavalry.
so the answer is yes, some call this type of back and broadsword indeed Pallasch.
I myself see the Pallasch later appear in the 18th century in Austria, England and Denmark. See an example of typical Pallasch swords.
your sword:
It has a single edged blade therefor it is called a backword. ( if it has a double edged blade , a broadsword. )
The development with the decorated ebossed convex plates previously started around the mid of the 17th century with the so-called half hilts swords.
best,
Jasper
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