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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL LIGHT CAVALRY SABER MODEL 1825 REF. 4-1825-C. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1825-C |
|---|---|
| Name | Official Light Cavalry Saber Model 1825 |
| Hilt | Finely polished brass, with wide and raised quillons which, starting from the base plane with small spheres, converge as they approach their contact with the guard ring. Complete knuckle bow with pommel highlighted by a circular border. Wide chiseled ferrule. Wood grip carefully wrapped in selachian leather tightly wound with three rows of brass wire, the center one twisted and the other two smooth. |
| Blade | Pronounced curve, with a flat back on the inside for its first two thirds and a cutting edge up to the tip. Cutting edge on the outside. Wide fuller up to the narrow biconvex lenticular tip. |
| Scabbard | Iron, with a chape, two rings with suspension rings, and a short asymmetrical drag. |
| Inscription | Royal Toledo Factory Year 1830 |
| Description | Weapon belonging to the group of saber variants for Light Cavalry officers from the 1825 decade. Within this group, sabers appeared with differences—within an order—in both guard and blade, all resulting from the range of possibilities offered to purchasing officers. This was a direct consequence of the economic level or rank, officer or commander, of the prospective user, and even whether they desired it for presentation or combat. For the latter purpose, the one represented here met all the conditions. |
| Overall Length | 985 mm |
| Blade Length | 840 mm |
| Blade Width | 34 mm |
| Collection | V.N. 504 |
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