Cavalry Sabre Model 1880: Innovative Prussian Design

Cavalry Sword Model 1880. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler

Reference	4-1880-A
Model	Cavalry Sword Model 1880
Hilt	Steel, in the Prussian style. Closed pommel with turned guard. Long knuckle bow with two washers in the middle that allow a pin to be placed through the wooden grip and the blade’s tang. Lower rivet. Grip wrapped with abrasive cloth and wire-wrapped in gilt brass with lightly defined ridges. Inner screw for securing a leather finger guard/security.
Blade	Slightly curved, with a fuller, without false edges, semi-flat spine up to the guard inside and a broad edge outside up to the tip. The guard has a lenticular shape, thus with a true edge and false edge.
Scabbard	Made of iron, with two braces and corresponding rings. Open throat with screw on the face and a short asymmetrical branch with fins.
Inscription	ARTILLERY FACTORY OF TOLEDO 1885
Regulation	The Royal Ordinance of November 8, 1880 states: “The sword for Cavalry Model 1880 is declared standard.” “Reformed Cavalry sword model, called Prussian, i.e., 1860 model… that the sword V.E. proposes as standard and is attached, provided it has approximately the same cost as the model currently in use, it meets the criteria of being lighter, with a steel grip, short false edge, without false edges, without significantly changing the center of gravity, all of which makes the said weapon, being more resistant, have better handling conditions…”
Total Length	1010 mm
Blade Length	860 mm
Blade Width	031 mm