thierrytheswordguy

Here we have an experimental sword that was never adopted by the military but remained so popular that they were manufactured into the 1930's. This is a Derue Sword, an experimental design to combat the issue of there not being enough hand protection and not having a stiff enough blade on a cavalry sword. Made with a seven bar guard and a T spine blade that is over a centimetre thick at the ricasso and remains rather thick until the last ten centimetres this piece is a beast of a sword....

A very nice steel hilt French fantasie sabre dating by the inspectors mark to the 1850's. These swords made for foreign service were custom swords for those who felt like they may actually need to use their sidearm, a swordsman's sword for more than just standing guard in dress uniform. Usually carried by officers if Zouave Regiments or the Chasseurs d'Afrique who as well as wanting a more practical sword, wanted something to set them apart from the mainland French army. This piece, made in...

A rather nice fantasie sabre of a style I have never seen before, this piece is a later variant and is likely precursor to the Model 1896 cavalry officers sword. The 1896 is already one of the rarest french sabres and this one has an obvious element that makes it unique, the heavily curved and long blade. This sword was made for an officer who knew what he wanted. This sword is in great condition, there is some loose wire on the hilt and a patch of rust on the scabbard but the guard and...