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Old 11th April 2010, 06:34 PM   #8
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Gene,
The blade on your sabre has a spear point. P1796 & M1811 blades had hatchet pointed blades in the main.
The blade on one of my P1796 sabres is 4cm wide at its widest (10cm from the point) and 85cm long.
A P1796 blade is a vicious looking thing and caused horrific injuries.
Ian
Mine is not sharpened, nor has it ever been. It's just a stabber!
Blade 66cm across the curve, 3cm wide. Weight in scabbard 1900g - 4 1/4 lb.
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