Product description
This saber is based on the original, designed by Major General John Gaspard Le Marchant. It was the cavalry sword of the 1796 pattern based on swords of Central and Eastern European hussars. This saber was used by the British light cavalry. As a young captain, he noticed the awkward design of the heavy, overly long swords of the 1788 pattern. Le Marchant felt that the "knives of the Turks, Mamluks, Moors and Hungarians (were better) than any other." He gave the blade of this saber a distinctive curve, making it more agile in cavalry attack methods, and designed it with a widened point that affected balance and made slashing much more brutal. It was mainly awarded to British light dragoons and hussars and was also used by the light cavalry of the Royal German Legion during the Napoleonic Wars. The blade profile became so popular that Prussia and other German states imitated its design during the 19th century. This saber is delivered including a reproduced steel scabbard.
Details:
Total length: 94.615 cm
Blade length: 81.915 cm
Blade width: 4.445 cm at the ricasso
Material: 1080 carbon steel hardness 50 HRC.
Edge: semi-sharp
Weight: 0.79 kg
Delivery: includes scabbard.
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 1500 *
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Click here for more information on the European arms acts.
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Prevent rust and corrosion by oiling your weapons regularly. Remove rust easily with black sandpaper. Remove burrs with a whetstone. Make sure you have removed all burrs before using a battle-ready weapon, as they can cause wounds.
Tip: How to adjust the finish of your armour and weaponry
Luxurious (polished)- polish the steel with metal polish or toothpaste. You can even give the item a mirror-like polish. Test on a small surface first!
Handmade (matte)- soak the steel in cola for 40 minutes to 20 hours. Check regularly and treat with black sandpaper.
Antique (patinated) leave the steel to rust for some time in a damp environment, preferably outside. Remove the red layer of rust, to reveal the corroded top layer.
Please note. After finishing the product yourself, the warranty and return right expire. Celtic WebMerchant is not responsible for the obtained result."
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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