Light Cavalry Saber 1825: Unique Design And Functionality

OFFICIAL LIGHT CAVALRY SABER MODEL 1825 REF. 4-1825-C. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1825-C
Name	Official Light Cavalry Saber Model 1825
Hilt	Finely polished brass, with wide and raised quillons which, starting from the base plane with small spheres, converge as they approach their contact with the guard ring. Complete knuckle bow with pommel highlighted by a circular border. Wide chiseled ferrule. Wood grip carefully wrapped in selachian leather tightly wound with three rows of brass wire, the center one twisted and the other two smooth.
Blade	Pronounced curve, with a flat back on the inside for its first two thirds and a cutting edge up to the tip. Cutting edge on the outside. Wide fuller up to the narrow biconvex lenticular tip.
Scabbard	Iron, with a chape, two rings with suspension rings, and a short asymmetrical drag.
Inscription	Royal Toledo Factory Year 1830
Description	Weapon belonging to the group of saber variants for Light Cavalry officers from the 1825 decade. Within this group, sabers appeared with differences—within an order—in both guard and blade, all resulting from the range of possibilities offered to purchasing officers. This was a direct consequence of the economic level or rank, officer or commander, of the prospective user, and even whether they desired it for presentation or combat. For the latter purpose, the one represented here met all the conditions.
Overall Length	985 mm
Blade Length	840 mm
Blade Width	34 mm
Collection	V.N. 504

Light Cavalry Saber 1825: Unique Design and Functionality