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Not sure how you missed Higeyosi's Cutlass on the nexus if you searched everywhere. There's also the more renaissance-themed Schiavona if you prefer the more modern, fancy swords.

For armor I suggest the Duelist Longcoat, but be aware of some minor issues with missing textures. There's also the Seadog Armor, but it  is just a mix of vanilla clothes and many users CTD due to bugged out inventory models.

If you plan on using a sword and no shield, I suggest using the Duelist Mod which adds perks to increase speed and enhanced blocking mechanics for weapons.