SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Official Sabre of the Royal Carabineros, model 1868. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1868-C |
|---|---|
| Model | Official Sabre of the Royal Carabineros 1868 |
| Hilt | Gold-plated brass: long monterilla, pommel, ring, basket, and two hawksbill guards. |
| Features | Example without a reversible hinge on the reverse; Spanish shield under a royal crown surrounded by four flags. |
| Maker’s mark | Marked “Rodríguez” |
| Grip | Black horn, missing the decorative twisted wire. |
| Blade | Slightly curved, with a fuller, groove in the first third, edge up to the point, round spine, and groove in the first and second thirds internally. |
| Scabbard | Metallic, with two fittings and corresponding rings. |
| Inscription | ARTA TOLEDO 1850 |
| Notes | Model approved by Royal Order of February 19, 1868; corresponds to the 1851 model for Infantry officers. |
| Dimensions | Total Length: 915 mm, Blade: 780 mm, Blade Width: 19 mm |
| Photograph | Photographs by Lluc Sala |
