ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
WAIST SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1840-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Brigadier Army Waist Sword Model 1840 |
| Hilt | Made of nickel silver or silver. Double shell with Queen Isabel II cipher “Y2” and floral motifs, ebony grip, silver wire wrapping. |
| Blade | Straight, one flat on the first third and two double-edged flats up to the tip. |
| Scabbard | Black leather with silver-plated brass fittings. Mythological face on the chape button. |
| Inscription | FABRICA DE TOLEDO YEAR 1842 Y2 under crown |
| Overall Length | 900 mm |
| Blade Length | 770 mm |
| Blade Width | 15 mm |
| Description | Sword used by brigadiers between 1840 and 1870, during the reign of Isabel II. |
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