ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1888-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Cavalry Troop Saber |
| Model | 1880, revised in 1888 |
| Guard | Steel, Prussian style. Closed cup with turned quillon. Long knuckle bow with ears for the pin. |
| Blade | Slightly curved, with a ricasso, flat back to the inner ricasso and wide edge on the outside. Without fullers. |
| Scabbard | Iron, with one clasp and two rings of different diameter, open chape with screw and asymmetrical drag. |
| Inscription | ARTILLERY TOLEDO FACTORY 1885 |
| Royal Order Note | “The second clasp is to be removed and the double ring placed on the first, on all cavalry saber scabbards.” |
| Model Difference | The blade has no fullers, is lighter in weight, and the balance point changes compared to the 1860-1888 model. |
| Total Length | 1010 mm |
| Blade Length | 860 mm |
| Blade Width | 31 mm |
| Photography | Photographs by Lluc Sala |
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