Beiyang Cavalry Saber

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Specifications  Sword only weight:  approx. 938 g (2 lbs)  Blade length: 83.4 cm (32.83")    Total length: 98 cm  (38.58")  Gradual tapering  Width at hand guard: 28 mm (1.1")    Width at tip: 22.5 mm   (0.89") Thickness:   8.0 mm at the guard  3..0 mm near the tip   POB: 10 cm (4")  from hand guard   Screw pommel cap as in the original saber. GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel   (Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel)   Element %       60Si2MnA    AISI/SAE 5160     Carbon            0.56-0.64      0.56-0.61  Silicon              1.60-2.00       0.15-0.35  Manganese     0.60-0.90      0.75-1.00  Phosphorus     <=0.030        <=0.035  Sulfur               <=0.030        <=0.040  Chromium       <=0.35          0.70-0.90  Nick