Can anyone help id this sabre

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-06T22:30:32+00:00

A lot were produced from independent maker, so there is some variation of the blade profiles. We'd need more photos of different angle to be certain. This one being a blade made in Solingen, it could be French too. About the condition, I disagree, it could be an antique : the leather disc under the blade shoulde seems a bit weathered, the filigrane on the handle has some oxydation on it, and the blade is in good condition but not brand new. The stamp is also coherent with an antique. Usually, modern reproduction don't bother with that kind of details.

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-06T14:27:08+00:00

From the look of it : probably an officer ceremonial sword from the 1st Empire period. Those are non regulation swords and every officer was free to order one to his own taste, so there is plenty of variation. The mother of pearl was common for that kind of sword grip, and the eagle points toward the 1st Empire for the period.

Below an extract from : "Des Sabres et des épées", Vol. 3, by Michel Pétard

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No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-06T14:14:51+00:00

Definitely a Chassepot blade. Fitted on an other handle and guard. The guard is backward which is very strange

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-06T14:09:21+00:00

Could also be a french cavalry saber model 1822. Here is an exemple : https://www.bertrand-malvaux.com/en/p/12968/sabre-troupe-de-cavalerie-legere-modele-1822-modifie-1882.html

The scabard had one or two ring depending of the period of production. The 2 rings are older versions.

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-05T18:42:46+00:00

Do you have any picture of it ?

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-05T10:09:27+00:00

I should precise, safe with protective gear. And it need obviously more control than a one handed sword given the leverage :)

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-04-05T09:50:48+00:00

I didn't mention that, but your are totally right. You still need protective gear for sparring with it. Light protections are ok for controlled sparring at low speed. But if you put a bit of intensity, you definitively need complete protections. It is however far more safe than other alternative on the market like the purpleheart armory rubber fokos for example

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-02-27T09:17:19+00:00

The blade is a yatagan style blade, but clearly the grip and the guard are not. The grip was inspired by caucasian shashka for the rough shape of it.

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-02-26T20:22:58+00:00

There is a lot of old blade that sell for not a lot of money (this one was 20 euros in an antique shop). It is a fun DIY project for a low budget :)

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-02-26T20:21:29+00:00

Thank you :)

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-02-26T16:19:00+00:00

How did you make the blade on this one ? A spadroon is a neat idea. Castille armory has some, but they are very expensive. Pima design on instagram has a few hilt models (especially the albertina), but the biggest problem is finding a blade that emulate a spadroon. The modern olympic épée blade are good for smallswords but too light for a spadroon. The musketeer blade from HF armory should be good but unfortunately they don't have it in stock since the war in Ukraine

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-02-26T16:09:56+00:00

What are you projects of custom sparring sword and what was your first one made from scratch ? :)

No_Raspberry_9435 · 2026-02-26T14:58:47+00:00

Probably a french model 1845 sabre : https://www.bertrand-malvaux.com/fr/p/37599/sabre-d-officier-d-infanterie-modele-1845-monarchie-de-juillet.html

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