Help to identify a sword

[CutlassCollector]

Thanks, Almonzo, for the picture of holding the sword. I see how the grip works now and it shows how it could be used single or two handed.

Do you think that the way the blade swells out at the hilt is a protective measure to protect the hand from an attacking strike running down the blade, by sweeping it aside?

Great looking sword and looks as though it was made to fight.