US 1860 Light Cavalry Saber

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Specifications  Sword only weight:  approx. 1023.5 g (2 lb. 4.1 oz)  Blade length: 89 cm (35")    Handle length total: 15 cm (5.9")    Handle length within D ring: 11 cm (4.25")  Total length: 104 cm  (40.95")  Gradual tapering  Width at hand guard: 27 mm (1")    Width at tip: 19 mm   (0.76") Thickness:   8.0 mm at the guard  3..0 mm near the tip   POB: 10.5 cm (4.13")  from hand guard   Peen pommel as in the original saber. A long gentle sweeping curve blade with a short 1.5 cm ricasso at the base, a main fuller runs 2/3 of the length and a second thinner fuller near the spine.   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    &nb