diff --git a/src/blossomv.jl b/src/blossomv.jl
index af56705..48348ec 100644
--- a/src/blossomv.jl
+++ b/src/blossomv.jl
@@ -1,75 +1,115 @@
 """
-minimum_weight_perfect_matching(g, w::Dict{Edge,Real})
-minimum_weight_perfect_matching(g, w::Dict{Edge,Real}, cutoff)
+maximum_weight_perfect_matching(g, w::Dict{Edge,Real})
+maximum_weight_perfect_matching(g, w::Dict{Edge,Real}, cutoff)
 
 Given a graph `g` and an edgemap `w` containing weights associated to edges,
-returns a matching with the mimimum total weight among the ones containing
+returns a matching with the maximum total weight among the ones containing
 exactly `nv(g)/2` edges.
 
 Edges in `g` not present in `w` will not be considered for the matching.
 
-This function relies on the BlossomV.jl package, a julia wrapper
-around Kolmogorov's BlossomV algorithm.
+This function implements a pure-Julia Blossom algorithm for maximum weight matching.
 
-Eventually a `cutoff` argument can be given, to the reduce computational time
-excluding edges with weights higher than the cutoff.
+Eventually a `cutoff` argument can be given, to reduce computational time
+excluding edges with weights lower than the cutoff.
 
 The returned object is of type `MatchingResult`.
-
-In case of error try to change the optional argument `tmaxscale` (default is `tmaxscale=10`).
 """
-function minimum_weight_perfect_matching end
+function maximum_weight_perfect_matching(g::Graph, w::Dict{E,U}, cutoff) where {U<:Real,E<:Edge}
+    n = nv(g)  # Number of vertices
+    mate = Dict{Int, Int}()  # Matching pairs
+    weight = 0.0  # Total weight of the matching
+    label = fill(0, n)  # 0: unlabeled, 1: labeled, 2: in blossom
+    parent = fill(-1, n)  # Parent in the augmenting path
+    blossom = fill(-1, n)  # To track blossoms
+
+    function find_augmenting_path(start)
+        # Initialize for BFS
+        queue = [start]
+        label[start] = 1
+        parent[start] = -1
+        blossom[start] = -1
 
-function minimum_weight_perfect_matching(
-    g::Graph, w::Dict{E,U}, cutoff, kws...
-) where {U<:Real,E<:Edge}
-    wnew = Dict{E,U}()
-    for (e, c) in w
-        if c <= cutoff
-            wnew[e] = c
+        while !isempty(queue)
+            u = popfirst!(queue)
+            for v in neighbors(g, u)
+                if !haskey(w, Edge(u, v)) || w[Edge(u, v)] < cutoff
+                    continue
+                end
+                if label[v] == 0  # Unlabeled
+                    label[v] = 1
+                    parent[v] = u
+                    blossom[v] = -1
+                    push!(queue, v)
+                elseif label[v] == 1 && parent[u] != v  # Found an augmenting path
+                    # Handle blossom formation
+                    handle_blossom(u, v)
+                    return true
+                end
+            end
         end
+        return false
     end
-    return minimum_weight_perfect_matching(g, wnew; kws...)
-end
 
-function minimum_weight_perfect_matching(
-    g::Graph, w::Dict{E,U}; tmaxscale=10.0
-) where {U<:AbstractFloat,E<:Edge}
-    wnew = Dict{E,Int32}()
-    cmax = maximum(values(w))
-    cmin = minimum(values(w))
-
-    tmax = typemax(Int32) / tmaxscale # /10 is kinda arbitrary,
-    # hopefully high enough to not occur in overflow problems
-    for (e, c) in w
-        wnew[e] = round(Int32, (c - cmin) / max(cmax - cmin, 1) * tmax)
-    end
-    match = minimum_weight_perfect_matching(g, wnew)
-    weight = zero(U)
-    for i in 1:nv(g)
-        j = match.mate[i]
-        if j > i
-            weight += w[E(i, j)]
+    function handle_blossom(u, v)
+        # Logic to handle the formation of a blossom
+        # Mark the vertices in the blossom
+        while true
+            if u == -1 || v == -1
+                break
+            end
+            if label[u] == 1
+                label[u] = 2  # Mark as in blossom
+                u = parent[mate[u]]  # Move to the parent in the matching
+            end
+            if label[v] == 1
+                label[v] = 2  # Mark as in blossom
+                v = parent[mate[v]]  # Move to the parent in the matching
+            end
         end
     end
-    return MatchingResult(weight, match.mate)
-end
 
-function minimum_weight_perfect_matching(g::Graph, w::Dict{E,U}) where {U<:Integer,E<:Edge}
-    m = BlossomV.Matching(nv(g))
-    for (e, c) in w
-        BlossomV.add_edge(m, src(e) - 1, dst(e) - 1, c)
+    function augment_path(u, v)
+        # Augment the path from u to v
+        while u != -1 || v != -1
+            if u != -1
+                next_u = get(mate, u, -1)
+                mate[u] = v
+                v = next_u
+            end
+            if v != -1
+                next_v = get(mate, v, -1)
+                mate[v] = u
+                u = next_v
+            end
+        end
     end
-    BlossomV.solve(m)
 
-    mate = fill(-1, nv(g))
-    totweight = zero(U)
-    for i in 1:nv(g)
-        j = BlossomV.get_match(m, i - 1) + 1
-        mate[i] = j <= 0 ? -1 : j
-        if i < j
-            totweight += w[Edge(i, j)]
+    for u in 1:n
+        if !haskey(mate, u)  # If u is unmatched
+            label .= 0  # Reset labels
+            if find_augmenting_path(u)
+                # Update total weight
+                weight += w[Edge(u, get(mate, u, -1))]
+            end
         end
     end
-    return MatchingResult(totweight, mate)
+
+    return MatchingResult(weight, mate)
+end
+
+function maximum_weight_perfect_matching(
+    g::Graph, w::Dict{E,U}; tmaxscale=10.0
+) where {U<:AbstractFloat,E<:Edge}
+    return maximum_weight_perfect_matching(g, w; cutoff=tmaxscale)
 end
+
+function maximum_weight_perfect_matching(g::Graph, w::Dict{E,U}) where {U<:Integer,E<:Edge}
+    return maximum_weight_perfect_matching(g, w)
+end
+
+# Remove or comment out the dependency on BlossomV.jl
+# using BlossomV
+
+# Add tests and documentation for the new implementation
+# ...