French mameluke? first batch of images

[fernando]

Originally Posted by celtan

BTW, what's the average length for the French M1822 saber blade?
This one has a 34 3/4" long blade, width 1.25" at the ricasso, and .75" near the rounded tip.
The blade was originally even longer, back before the tip was rounded.
M

Mine had 34 1/2" and weighed 0,774 kg. I didn't keep a record of the width. As far as i can remember, the cross section looked similar to this one. Not that i assimilate that a blade can be recurved in such manner without leaving deformation marks. I go more for the experiment prototype. But let me not say is a good specimen, as i hope to be its next owner when you get fed up of it; i fancy abnormal stuff ... like me
'Nando'

[fernando]

... But if you are measuring yours it in a straight line, then its miles longer than a 1822 ... correct ?