French mameluke? first batch of images

celtan · 21st November 2008, 06:19 PM

Hi Jean,

In the US, often times military swords were rebladed. Hilts being reused for the sake of expediency and cost containment.

I know for a fact that Swedish Military swords were also routinely rebladed, like the M1685-1735 and the M1748-1853, their hilts reused. The danish did the same with their Hirschfanger M1777-1801.

I'm just considering the possibility of surplus M1822 hilts, rebladed in 1845 with this bizarre blade for use abroad, or perhaps even to equip some foreign force. Of course, not jus one sabre, but many. Perhaps others will eventually appear in Sebastopol, Istambul, etc...

If the blade was indeed curved after its manufacture, the more logical explanation is that it happened between 1845 and 1882, because after that the existing blades were shorter.

If I recall correctly, your country dealt with both turks and russians in the Crimean war, didn't you..?

Just chewing the fat, I guess. No harm done doing that!.

Best regards

Manuel

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21st November 2008, 06:19 PM	#27
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Jean, In the US, often times military swords were rebladed. Hilts being reused for the sake of expediency and cost containment. I know for a fact that Swedish Military swords were also routinely rebladed, like the M1685-1735 and the M1748-1853, their hilts reused. The danish did the same with their Hirschfanger M1777-1801. I'm just considering the possibility of surplus M1822 hilts, rebladed in 1845 with this bizarre blade for use abroad, or perhaps even to equip some foreign force. Of course, not jus one sabre, but many. Perhaps others will eventually appear in Sebastopol, Istambul, etc... If the blade was indeed curved after its manufacture, the more logical explanation is that it happened between 1845 and 1882, because after that the existing blades were shorter. If I recall correctly, your country dealt with both turks and russians in the Crimean war, didn't you..? Just chewing the fat, I guess. No harm done doing that!. Best regards Manuel