Clemen & Jung Fencing Sabre

Title: Clemen & Jung Fencing Sabre
Subject: Clemen & Jung [company]; Sabres
Description: Heavy fencing sabre with curved blade marked with a Clemen & Jung makers mark on the ricasso, depicting a shield with the letter 'z" in the center and with a five-pointed crown above. Sabre's guard is a simple dish with a riveted-on knucklebow. Thick grip is wrapped in sealed or painted cord.
Creator: Clemen & Jung
Publisher: Fencing Arms & Artifacts
Rights: CC BY-NC 4.0
Is Part Of: Kevin Murakoshi Collection
Extent: Overall length 101.3 cm. Blade length 85.8 cm in front of guard, fuller length 64.5 cm. Blade thickness 7.95 x 25.49 mm at guard, 4.19 x 21.67 mm at strong, 3.34 x 21.33 mm at middle, 2.67 x 18.88 mm at weak, 1.70 x 17.02 mm at point. Blade curvature 21.90 mm at strong, 28.08 mm at middle, 18.79 mm at weak. Hilt 16 cm total length. Guard 15.1 x 17 cm (including knucklebow), 4.3 cm cup depth, 2.17 mm thick material (cup), 7.8 cm between knucklebow and grip. Grip 14.4 cm total length, 25.21 x 34.84 mm thick at middle. Pommel 6.47 cm long, 18.31 mm diameter at grip. Point of balance 9.4 cm from guard. Weight 920 grams. Measured according to FAAMP 1.0.
Type: Fencing sword
Identifier: 2020.08.004
Provenance: Loaned for digitization by Kevin Murakoshi; Digitized by Benjamin Bowles; Cataloged by Benjamin Bowles