E. Svalling Fencing Sabre

Title: E. Svalling Fencing Sabre
Subject: E. Svalling [company]; Sabres—Swedish
Description: Swedish fencing sabre made by E. Svalling in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Guard is reinforced with rolled edges and with a riveted support along the center that also forms a small upper quillion. Grip is ribbed, wrapped in black leather and has a steel backstrap along the spine. Blade is marked "E. Svalling" and "Eskilstuna" on the ricasso.

Video: https://vimeo.com/517955545
Publisher: Fencing Arms & Artifacts
Rights: CC BY-NC 4.0
Is Part Of: Kevin Murakoshi Collection
Extent: Overall length 97.2 cm. Blade length 82.2 cm in front of guard, no fuller. Blade thickness 7.18 x 36.14 mm at guard, 4.75 x 18.20 mm at strong, 3.25 x 15.26 mm at middle, 2.47 x 13.56 mm at weak, 2.26 x 11.05 mm at point. No blade curvature. Hilt 15.7 cm total length. Guard 12.9 x 15.2 cm (including rolled top & knucklebow), 4.10 mm thick material (rolled), 6.8 cm between knucklebow and grip. Grip 14.5 cm total length, 12.3 cm visible leather, 18.76 x 33.44 mm thick at middle. Point of balance 5.3 cm from guard. Weight 898 grams. Measured according to FAAMP 1.0.
Type: Fencing sword
Identifier: 2020.08.008
Provenance: Loaned for digitization by Kevin Murakoshi; Digitized by Benjamin Bowles; Cataloged by Benjamin Bowles