Officer's Saber: Ergonomic Design From 1896 For Collectors

SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1896-A
Name	Foot Institute Officer’s Saber
Era	Circa 1896
Design	Robert
Guard	Iron, with a full handguard, wide and rounded on the inside, without countercurve or quillon. Truncated conical pommel with a wide base. Ergonomic grip with checkered wooden scales. Ferrule at each end, with pin screws and an eyelet on the ring.
Blade	Slightly curved, with a false edge, continuous cutting edge, narrow flat on the outside and flat spine on the inside up to the ricasso with back edge. Slight hollowing on both faces.
Scabbard	Iron, nickel-plated, with a single suspension band and ring. Asymmetrical ribbed chape.
Inscription	ARTILLERY TOLEDO FACTORY 1896
Usage Description	It was used as the regulation saber for officers of foot institutes and could be employed by any other Branch, Corps, or Service, in addition to the Military Administration.
Total Length	955 mm
Blade Length	799 mm
Blade Width	23 mm

Officer’s Saber: Ergonomic Design from 1896 for Collectors