ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL NAVY SABER MODEL 1844-57, 1950 VARIANT WITH STRAIGHT BLADE PS. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler
Reference | 4-1950-A |
---|---|
Name | SABER |
Type | Official Navy model 1844-57, straight blade PS |
Guard | Classic English-influenced nautical scrolls with Navy emblem, anchor with stock and imperial or royal crown, knuckle guard with folding hinge, continuous lion-headed quillon, decorative white ivory-like grip. |
Blade | Standard Puerto Seguro type with pre-constitutional shield and Navy emblem. |
Scabbard | Black leather with three sets of gilded brass mounts and a single ring since 1901. |
Inscription | SPANISH NAVY ARTILLERY FCA DE TOLEDO |
Total Length | 860 mm |
Blade Length | 725 mm |
Blade Width | 22 mm |
Historical Description | The Navy saber model 1844-57 adopted a straight blade during the reign of Alfonso XIII; the straight blade was standardized in the 1950s, although many officers continued using the classic saber. |
.