French Infantry Sabre Briquet Model

Discover the French Infantry Saber Briquet Model

Briquet model infantry sabre

This French infantry sabre was widely used throughout Europe during Napoleon's time. The famous general thus founded the tradition of sabrage , the decapitation of champagne bottles after a battle won in 1812.

The French name briquet means fire steel and was probably more of a joking neologism for this weapon.

The sabre has a forged, unsharpened carbon steel blade. The handle parts are made of brass. Delivery includes a sheath with brass fittings.

Details:
- Blade length: approx. 61 cm
- Maximum blade width: approx. >- Total length: approx. 78 cm
- Weight with case: approx. 1.1 kg

Note:
This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID/driver's license or similar by email, scan, fax or post.

At Tienda Medieval we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!