Specifications: Blade Length: 33 3/4" Overall Length: 39" Steel: 1055 Carbon Weight: 37.7 oz Handle: 5 1/4" Scabbard: Steel Scabbard Napoleon's cavalry was the bane of the European battlefield. While his horses were second string, his swords were absolutely first rate. They were manufactured in a state of the art factory dedicated to producing the finest edged weapons of the day. The medium weight saber we offer is a cavalry trooper's chosen weapon. It posses excellent cutting and slashing capability and still remains useful for a thrust. In fact, it was so popular that it remained in use long after Napoleon's star had fallen and was wielded by both sides in our own Civil War.