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The Sabre modèle An IX, ("sabre, an IX model") was a standard light cavalry sabre in usage in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
| Sabre modèle An IX | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Light cavalry sabre |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Liorard |
| Designed | An VIII (1799 - 1800) |
| Manufacturer | Klingenthal |
| Specifications | |
| Blade type | curved, 87.9 cm (34.6 in) long, flat back[1] |
The modèle An IX was the first attempt at standardising cavalry sabres after the French Revolution, during which a disorganised plethora of bladed weapons was produced
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