British 1796 Light Cavalry Saber

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Specifications Sword-only weight:  approx. 880 g (1 lb. 15 oz)  Blade length: 81.5 cm (32")    Handle length total: 12.7 cm (5")    Total length: 94.2 cm  (37")  Gradual tapering  Thickness:   7.5 mm at the hand guard  4.5 mm at 200mm from the hand guard 2.2 mm at 600mm from the hand guard 1.7 mm near the tip   POB: 14 cm (5.5")  from the hand guard   Peen pommel 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        &