ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1943-B |
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| Name | Official General’s Saber of the Spanish Army |
| Model | 1943, straight blade damascened variant |
| Hilt | Turkish style or swan neck, with mother-of-pearl or ivory grips |
| Guard | Chiseled and gilded looped protrusion, buttonhole for the sword knot, and ferrule at the base |
| Crossguard | Straight quillons ending in lion’s heads, centered Spanish coat of arms |
| Reverse | General’s attributes: baton over sword, four-pointed star |
| Blade | Straight, flat, sharpened on the outside edge, engraved and gilded nearly halfway |
| Scabbard | Nickel-plated iron, with clasp and ring, lyre-shaped chape |
| Sword Knot | Gold cord for dress occasions, black silk cord for daily use |
| Inscription | FABRICA NACIONAL DE TOLEDO, January 1957 |
| Regulation | Uniformity Regulation of January 27, 1943: “Saber. For Generals, …will be straight Puerto Seguro type” |
| Special Features | Displays the enameled Spanish coat of arms instead of the Army’s, damascened blade |
| Total Length | 890 mm |
| Blade Length | 760 mm |
| Blade Width | 20 mm |
| Collection | Collection of Luís Miguel Sánchez |
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