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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of theClassic Sawback Pioneer Short Sword, often called a Falchion,…
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of theClassic Sawback Pioneer Short Sword, often called a Falchion, issued to Imperial Russian Troops and used extensively in the Crimean War again Britain, France and Turkey in the early 1850s. It has a huge 19 1/2″ long heavy blade over 2 inches wide in most places, with massivesaw teeth on the back. Measuring26″ overall, the Short Sword is fitted with a substantial solid Brass grooved hilt. The ricassoand crossguard still bear original Russian issue markings.
Principally used by Artillerymen for positioning the muzzle loading Cannon, these look like fearsome weapons. The first we have had in quite some time, ready to add to your collection!
A falchion (Old French: fauchon; Latin: falx, “sickle”) is a one-handed, single-edged sword of European origin, whose design is reminiscent of the modern machete. Falchions are found in different forms from around the 13th century up to and including the 16th century. In some versions the falchion looks rather like the seax and later the sabre, and in other versions the form is irregular or like a machete with a crossguard.
Specifications:Blade Length: 19 1/2″Blade Style: Single Edge with SawbackOverall length: 26“Crossguard:4 1/4”Weight: 4 lbs
