Tim Herman engraved & gold inlaid custom knife, dagger, short sword

Due to some unforseen medical expenses I am selling several items that I have collected over the years. Please see my other listings for more fixed and folding knives by Barry Davis, Frank Potter and Dave Broadwell. I purchased this knife on eBay, and am selling because I carry my knives, and this one is not practical for carry. This knife was described by the previous seller and having presentation grade mastodon handle ( not sure about the grade but it is nice and beautifully fluted ), with what looks like a 440C blade that is double ground, satin finished and wicked sharp! The guard and pommel are blued and inlaid with gold. The guard is finely engraved. The blue on the guard has some very fine scratches and is a bit faded in spots, I did my best to get good pictures of this, it is hard to see unless magnified. OAL is 12 1/2". I paid $1415.00 for it but I am listing it for less, I will consider all reasonable offers. Comes with zippered pouch. Price includes Paypal fee, 3% discount for check or money order. Checks must clear before shipping. Questions and offers welcome, thanks for looking, Mark