SW569 - Line officer sword - 175€

Made after a light cavalry officer sword pattern, this typical consulate kind saber was used by line infantry officers, when serving ahorse. The blade, often made at Solingen, is engreaved witht floral patterns, and also the imperial crowned eagle. The brass scabbard brackets have a cannon pattern, very often used by officers. Hilt made of wood.

Length 100cm, blade 85cm. Pictures

SW568 - Artillery officer saber - 175€

The role of the artillery was essential during the napoleonic wars, and artillery men paid an heavy tribute during the russian campaign. The officers of the artillery's units weared this typical sword, with a guard decorated with two canons, such as our reproduction. The scabbard is made of black leather and brass. The engreavures of the balde are made after existing patterns.

Length 113 cm
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SW558 - Imperial Guard's horse grenadiers and dragoons saber, 1810 kind - 175€

The horse grenadier were first equipped with a saber on which "Grenadiers de la Gendarmerie" was written. It was soon changed for a saber made by Boutet, with a straigth blade. The second squadron was then equipped with the light cavalry an IV saber. A new hilt version was soon invented by Boutet, which was put on a Montmorency blade in 1802. The scabbard was finally improved in 1810, and this is the replik we sell.

Length 112 cm
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SW500 - Mameluck saber - 175€

During the egypt campaign, Bonaparte's soldiers were deeply impressed by the Mameluck's scimitars. A lot of them chose to use these deadly blades instead of their ones. Light cavalry officers were especially found of such "eastern blades", which were even produced by imperial arms manufactures, as it was the case for the one we present. The shape of the hilt is typical, the eyepiece was used to fix a cord, and the blade is marked as a Klingenthal one.

Length 100 cm
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SW551 - Hussar's officer saber, central Europe - 175€

Coming from Serbia, the Hussards were elite light cavalry. This saber was made after the hungarian general Andreas Graf Hadik's one(1710 - 1790). With 5000 men, most of them being hussard, he made a succesful rush for Berlin during the 7 years war. He was made thereafter Marechal by the Hasburgs, as is written on the blade.

the general shape of this weapon was copied a lot, and the most famous Chasseur de la Garde one gets back from it. The hightly decorated scabbard is perfecly fitting for a high ranking napoleonic light cavalry officer.

Length 100 cm
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SW489 - Court sword - 249€

During the XVIIIth century, most officers took the habit to use a special kind of sword when being of duty. With three sides blades, these swords were less encumbering, nevertheless usable, and were called "Court Swords". Our copy is a typical one.

The hilt is made of silvered metal, the blade has three sides, the scabbard is made of wood, covered in leather, with silvered brackets.

Length : 96 cm
Also have a look at our fencing court sword SW403, 199€.

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SW497 - Imperial guard Horse Grenadier officer saber - 165€

The "Gardes du Directoire" become in 1797 the "Horse Grenadiers". They join in the Imperial Guard in 1804. Their uniform is almost the same than the Foot Grenadiers, with their typical fur hat.
They are provided with a new saber in 1802-1803 (An XI kind), made by the Versaille factory, a grenade decorating the hilt. The scabbard, openened on the sides to show the black leather covered shaft, is also well known. It was used until 1810. The officers had a more decorated hilt, ad the one shown on our copy.

Length : 117 cm
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SW490 - Light Horse saber - An XI - 160€

This so called "à la chasseur" saber is the An XI kind. Used by light horse and hors artillery, he awas even used after the napoeleonic empire, due to his great sucess. One of the actual french army officer sword is even a smallest version of this saber. It was made at Klingenthal's factory, its name being engreaved on the blade. Thsi weapon was used byt the famous hussard. The grip is made of wood, covered with leather.
Length : 107 cm
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SW491 - Light Horse saber, Imperial Guard - 175€

This weapon was made in Versaille from 1802 on, for the Imperial Guard.The blade was produced in Klingenthal, whose name is engreaved on it. With a scabbard made of wood, blackened leather and brass, this weapon is perhaps the most typical of the napoleonic era. It was used by the Chasseur à chaval, and the lancers.

Length : 105 cm
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SW498 - Dragoon saber - 160€

The dragoon saber is the same one than the saber used by cuirassiers, the only difference being the scabbard, in black leather with brass brackets, instead of iron. This is the An IX type. the blade, almost one meter long, has two parallele grooves, and the hilt provides the wearer's hand with an excellent protection. The blade was produced in Klingenthal's factory, whose name is engreaved on it.
Length 113cm
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SW492 - Heavy cavalry saber - An XIII type - 160€

From 1801 on, Klingenthal's factory make a new saber, the an IX type. He is sligthly modified some years later, and become the An XIII type. He was used by cuirassiers and carabaniers (and until 1806-1807, by the guard's gendarmerie). The factory's name is engreaved on the blade.

Length : 111,5 cm

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SW543 - Imperial guard infantry saber - 129€

As an elite corps, the Imperial Guard had specific weapons made. It was the case for the muskets, but also for the infantry swords. Longer, with an elaborated hilt made of wood and leather as cavalry saber were, this sword designed by Bouttet was either made at Versaille (13000 pieces) or Kligenthal (11000 pieces).

Length 84cm, blade 71cm
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SW496 - French navy saber - XIXth century - 59€

The shape of the weapon immediately remind the hollywood pirates. It was in fact the weapon of the french XIXth century navy seamen. The factory's name is engreaved on the edge (Klingenthal), and an anchor on the side.

Length 80cm
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SW493 - Infantry "Briquet" sword, napoleonic empire - 59€

Most of the infantry units were provided with this short saber. He was called "Briquet" in 1806 by the cavlary, which means lighter. The horsemen found it too short to be used another way ! The hilt is made of solid brass, the scabbard is in cow leather.

Length 75 cm. Weight 1.3kg.
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SW546 - Admiral Nelson's sword - 160€

This pattern of sword was quite popular amongst Navy officers throughout the 1790s and into the 19th century. For example many of the officers at the Battle of Trafalgar would have had this pattern of sword. This version is based on the sword carried by the Wax mannequin of Lord Nelson on display at Westminster Abbey made in 1806. After constant requests, we have finally reproduced this sword for everyone to enjoy.

Hilt made of brass, 1050 high carbon steel blade. Scabbard : leather and brass.
Length 100cm, blade's Length 82cm.

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SW547 - Royal Navy Dirk 1780-1815 - 99€

This cushion pommel 5 ball dirk with an imitation ivory grip is ideal for any collector interested the age of fighting sail. While made to commemorate the British naval victories at St. Vincent, the Nile, Trafalgar and the War of 1812, this pattern of dirk also saw service in the U.S. Navy. It is the arm of the young midshipman, and an important secondary weapon for any naval officer in hand-to-hand fighting.

Hilt made of brass, 1050 high carbon steel blade. Scabbard : leather and brass.
Length 50cm, blade's Length 37cm.

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SW548 - 1796 british infantry officer sword - 160€

After a number of attempts the British Army finally standardized the sword carried by Infantry officers with a specific pattern. This sword was quickly adopted and was universal amongst line infantry officers by 1800. Even though regulations stated the size of blade, there were numerous deviations. Some blades of surviving originals have an almost rapier type blade. The original used in the manufacture of this reproduction, along with the number of other examples studied, had a blade Length of 31 1/2 inches and one inch in width at the shoulder. The blade is engraved with the royal cypher along with various foliage and trophies. Historically there appears to be no set approach to the choice of engraved objects on the blade from one sword to another.

Hilt made of brass, 1050 high carbon steel blade. The grip is wrapped with black leather and wire. Scabbard : leather and brass.
Length 92cm, blade's Length 78cm.
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SW554 - 1803 Pattern British Infantry Sword (1803 -1821) - 160€

While the regular pattern 1796 Infantry straight sabre had some cut and thrust functionality to it, it was completely inadequate for the Grenadier, Light Infantry and Rifle officers of the British Army, whose duties took them away from the safety of regular Infantry line formations. In the late 1790s unofficial curved bladed Infantry sabres started popping up in regiments. These sabres came in many shapes and sizes and in 1803 the army officials took steps to standardize this weapon.

Hilt made of brass, 1050 high carbon steel blade. The grip is wrapped with black leather and wire. Scabbard : leather and brass.
Length 95cm, blade's Length 82cm.

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SW550 - English light horse saber - 160€

The english 1796 light hors saber has a very simple hilt, and its balde has a typical shape, being larger at the end. In use in the british army, he was also used by the prussian light cavalry under Blucher, who gave finally its name to the weapon. It is known as the Blucher type.
With a blackened scabbard, it was also used by the US dragoons during the 1812 war..

Hilt, blade and scabbard made of steel. Grip leather covered.
Length 95cm, weight 1kg.

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SW553 - Russian Hussar saber- 160€

Dated from the end of the 18th century, this saber equipped the russian hussard who fougth during the napoleonic wars. It may also be used by french hussards, who used to use weapons taken from the ennemy. The design is pretty similar to the french imperial guard ligth horse saber.

Hilt made of brass, blade of steel. Grip leather covered. Scabbard : wood, leather and brass.
Length 100cm, weight 1kg.
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SW549 - Horse Guard 1832 saber - 175€

The royal horse guard, initially raised as a cuirassier regiment, was one of the most famous figthing units of the british army at the beginning of the 19th cent, and took part as such in most of the napoleonic campaigns.

In the height of decadence in British military fashion, the Royal Horse Guards took sword ornamentation to a whole new level with this sword pattern. Like in other dress regulation items at this time, European influences are prevalent throughout its construction from the French pommel and back strap to the Germanic-like guard and well-etched 99cm blade.

Length 114 cm, blade's Length 99cm
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SW556 - Prussian cuirassier saber, 1733/1797 - 160€

Prussian history really begins with Frederique the Great, whose first move was to build the prussian army into a well equipped and disciplined force. This saber was designed during this time period, with a particularity : it has a two edged blade. The brass hilt and the engreaved blade show the King's symbol : FR, for Fredericus Rex, with the prussian crowned eagle.
The weaponwill be equipped in 1797 with a classical one edged blade, and will serve along during all the napoleonic wars.

Length : 115 cm, blade 99cm
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SW541 - Royal's musketeer saber - 175€

The musketeer's corps was funded by Louis the 13th in 1622. This personnal guard was divided into two 250 men companies, all of them belonging to the nobility. These companies will be suppressed by Louis the 16th in 1775, created again in 1789, and dissolved with the revolution. Louis the 18th will create them again in 1814, but they won't last long, for the corps finally disappear in 1816.

This 1814 model saber is therefore almost impossible to find today.

Hilt made of brass, blade of steel. Grip leather covered. Scabbard : wood, leather and brass.
Length 115cm, weigth 1,5kg.

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SW540 - Royal bodyguard's saber, 1814 - 175€

When Louis the 18th becomes King of France, he decides to organize his household in pretty much the same way than is brother, Louis the 16th. He thus found anew the Royal bodyguard's corps, on may 1814, 25th. The six horse companies become 4 companies only in 1815, and the corps will be suppressed by Louis-Philippe, in 1830. Our reproduction is a very rare sword to find.

Steel blade, brass hilt, leather and brass scabbard.
Length 115cm, weigth 1,5kg.

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SW425 - Court sword - 80€

This court sword is intended to be uses for show or disguise, unlike the other swords of this section. The hilt is made of brass and wood, and the blade of soft iron.

Length 97cm

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SW445 - Officer sword, 18th cent - 80€

This officer sword has a cast brass hilt (painted at grip's level). This is also a sword intended for disguise, with a soft iron blade.

Length 91cm, weigth 0.8kg.

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SW909 - Officer's sword knot - 29€ - Picture

Officer's knot were wowen with gold thread. Our reproduction is made of synthetic one (closer picture).

Length 50cm