The Prussian 1811 Trooper Sabre

The Prussian 1811 nicknamed ''Blucher sabre'' truly is a beast and deserves a spotlight in any collection. One of my longest projects, here I try to make as much light as possible regarding this rather iconic sword. If you wish to skip the Blucher part and focus on the sword itself, you can start watching at 7:39. Stats Sword 1 (white) Total Sword length: 99cm Sword length: 96cm Blade length: 83cm Blade width at base: 38mm Blade point of balance: 17cm Weight of sword: 917gr Weight of sword scabbard: Sword 2 (darkened) Total Sword length: 99cm Sword length: 94cm Blade length: 82cm Blade width at base: 39mm Blade point of balance: 16cm Weight of sword: 1kg Weight of sword scabbard: Sources and additional info: Books Der Blücher-Säbel : Ergänzendes zu einem mehrfach behandelten Thema (Gerhard J R Seifert; Claus P Stefanski) Preussische Blankwaffen Vol 2 (Gerd Maier) Imperial German Regimental Marking (Jeff Noll) Imperial German Edged Weaponry (Thomas M. Johnson with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann) Websites Die Zietenhusaren - Rathenow - History and Stories - Blüchersäbel () Imperial German Bayonets: Prussian Cavalry Sabre 1811, the Blücher Sabre, Episode 15.0 - YouTube Microsoft Word - () Etappen-Inspektion, 2. Ldst. Inf. Btl. Potsdam (III 13) / … | Flickr Kriegsalbum 2 / WO 1914 - 18 | Gent-Geprent Blücher: How Care in the Community Saved Europe | Noon Observation Music Panzer General 3 (Scorched Earth) – Theme Norbert J. Schneider - Stalingrad (1993) - Attacke Norbert J. Schneider - Stalingrad (1993) – Desertieren Panzer General 3 (Scorched Earth) – German Headquarters Medieval Total War II OST – European Map Civilization V OST Bismarck War Theme - Ode to Joy