Non european blade on Napoleonic saber

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by Battara

If this is a special damascus German steel blade, what throws me is the remnant inscription on the top left of the close ups.

Hello,
the well known blade smith even works for the Klingenmuseum (Blademuseum) in the famous blade city Solingen. This smith has made a lot of scientific experiments with medieval forging techniques, is very experienced and world wide known. If this is a german blade, he would have said it to me. French blades of this period are much more massive than 1.5 mm. A blade for usage in combat, not just a ceremonial piece.