ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL INFANTRY SABER OF FOOT INSTITUTES AROUND 1896, ROBERT DESIGN. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1896-B |
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Name | Official Infantry Saber of Foot Institutes |
Period | Circa 1896 |
Design | Robert |
Guard | Iron, wide, with full knuckle guard and Infantry emblem on the front. Rounded on the inside, without back curve or quillon. Pommel in a wide-based truncated conical cap. Ergonomic grip, checkered wooden grips. Two screw pins and one eyelet on the ring. |
Blade | Slightly curved, with a ricasso, full edge with narrow flat surfaces on the outside and flat spine on the inside up to the ricasso with back edge. Gentle fullers. |
Scabbard | Iron, nickel-plated, with clasp and ring. |
Inscription | ARTILLERY TOLEDO FACTORY. Emblem on the cup indicating Infantry use. |
Total Length | 940 mm |
Blade | 775 mm |
Blade Width | 22 mm |
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