Light Cavalry Sabre 1815: Exceptional Design And Quality

Light Cavalry Troop Saber Model 1815. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swords expert)

Reference	4-1815-C
Name	Light Cavalry Troop Saber Model 1815
Hilt	Brass, with ring, three hawks, rapier-style crossguard, pommel and collar with “Ybarzábal” punch. Wooden grip, grooved, covered with leather and wired with brass wire.
Blade	Curved, with broad taper to the guard, in the first two thirds the back is inward, and the edge outward to the guard which also has a short false edge.
Scabbard	Iron, with two mounts and corresponding rings. Powerful throat.
Inscription	Real Factory of Toledo, Year 1832
Description	First cavalry saber approved by King Fernando VII after the War of Independence. It was used, and perhaps manufactured, until the 1840s-50s.
Economic and Technical Effort	The making of this model was based on European standards, focusing on robustness, quality, and high production.
Manufacturer	Fabrica 1º de Eids And de $333.478
Total Length	1000 mm
Blade Length	855 mm
Blade Width	34 mm

Light Cavalry Sabre 1815: Exceptional Design and Quality