That's not a riccaso, it's just all tang. Remember there should be approx 1 1/2" of pommel on the end (the same length as is thinned down to round cross section at the end of the tang). If you replace the guard with a simple cross you will find the grip length is about perfect.
Also the slot in the guard should match the cross section of the blade at whichever step it ends but it's way to big for the tang and not big enough to go over the blade.
Robert
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