This magnificent Non-Commissioned Marine Officer saber comes complete with a leather & metal scabbard. The saber has an acid engraved tempered stainless Toledo steel blade , brass hilt and gold plated guard and fittings...
A Forged stainless steel blade hammered to the correct curvature. It is hardened to ca. 48-52 ° HRC Rockwell, then well-tempered and hand-polished. The blade is etched/or not with United States Marine Corps pattern. The acid-etch is so deep one can feel it with a fingernail. |