I finally did it. After talking with Howy off and on for a couple of months, I've shipped a piece off to Albion for documentation. The piece in question is a mid to late 1800's fencing/duelling sabre, of German manufacture, but which is appropriate for Radaelli/Santelli sabre as well.

Now, the waiting begins.. thats right, in a moment of weakness, I used UPS (there is a UPS store right by my house, and yes, I am that lazy) Now I get to spend a couple days wondering what Brown can do *to* me.

I insured it for twice what I paid for it, which will still be small consolation if Brown breaks it - as antique, curved blade fencing/duelling sabres are nearly irreplaceable. *sigh*

:cry: My baby has gone off and left me... :cry: Ok, maybe thats overdramatic... but anyway, I've attached a picture of the sabre in question.

Blade length is about 34.5 inches, with about 3/4" of curvature, width of the blade is about 5/8" at the hilt tapering to 1/2" at the tip, and the thickness of the blade is roughly 1/4" with distal taper down to about 3/16th" at the tip. it weighs about half again that of a modern fencing sabre, and is balanced roughly the same - but it does have a lot more presence. Handling is *nice*.

If anyone is interested in having proper, curved, duelling or fencing sabres, this would be the time to voice your support for the idea..

Thanks for listening to my babbling.

Chris

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Thanks for posting that pic Chris. As an old Saberist I always like seeing this stuff.