Riding Sword 1815: Elegance And History For Collectors

LINEAR CAVALRY SADDLE SWORD MODEL 1815. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1815-A
Name	Saddle Sword
Troop	Line Cavalry
Model	1815
Hilt	Made of very robust brass, with three curved latches starting in a ball and converging halfway on their way to the ring. Tongue in language. Wooden grip wrapped in leather and wire-wound with simple brass wire. Smooth pommel supported on the base plate. Short mounting with a crest. The profile of the base of the mounting is wavy with a small notch at the tip.
Blade	Straight, with a squared spine inside and a continuous edge on the outside that becomes double in the last third. Notable are two wide and deep half-round flats from the guard to the tip.
Sheath	Made of iron, with two clips, two rings, and a protective plate. Marked: “IBARZABAL”
Inscription	RL Factory of Toledo, Year 1819 (on the spine)
Description	The weapon features the same guard as the 1825 and 1832 models, the only difference being the shape of the blades. This trilogy of blades, with French guards, became very popular in Spain. The 1832 model gained fame both for its durability and its multiple and varied roles, which included the Royal Guard, Artillery, and Civil Guard.
Total Length	1085 mm
Blade Length	930 mm
Blade Width	35 mm
Collection	Manuel Patiño Collection

Riding Sword 1815: Elegance and History for Collectors