Montmorency blade in late 18th c. British military swords

Hotspur · 18th February 2026, 02:56 PM

In my opinion, the fullers at the spine are to add stiffness, even though the Bancal was known to fold.

Not limited to sabres, here is a German backsword blades about 1800 and a 1750ish Germanic hussar hiltsabre with a wider spine fuller, as we see on British stuff after 1780.

Cheers
GC

Hotspur · 18th February 2026, 03:20 PM

An earlier backsword blade.

18th February 2026, 02:56 PM	#1
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 547	In my opinion, the fullers at the spine are to add stiffness, even though the Bancal was known to fold. Not limited to sabres, here is a German backsword blades about 1800 and a 1750ish Germanic hussar hiltsabre with a wider spine fuller, as we see on British stuff after 1780. Cheers GC Attached Images

18th February 2026, 03:20 PM	#2
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 547	An earlier backsword blade. Attached Images

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