SW590 Royal household musketeer saber, 2d company

Description

The Royal household musketeers received, probably in 1662 a new saber, on Choiseul minister's order. IT was made after the Gendarmes weapon, and replaced the old Epee forte à la mousquetaire.

The two companies will get the same saber, in different colors. The first company has a gilded saber, and the second one a silvered one.

The length of the saber is 112 cm (blade 92cm), its weight is 1,470kg.

× These swords and sabers are high quality copies. Blades are made of forged and tempered steel. They might not be used for fencing, though.

Picture(s)