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This quality arm is the ceremonial version of the General Officers Scimitar of the Army and Royal Marines with scabbard. It is crafted in accordance with the British MOD specifications UK/SC/6206 Issue 1.
In November 2005, WKC purchased the toolings of Wilkinson Sword Ltd.
. for production of various ceremonial swords.
Nato Stock No. for sword and scabbard: 8465-99-136-7276.
- Blade:
- 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 Acid-etched is so deep, that one can feel it with a fingernail. Dimension of the blade is.ca 25 x 6 x 800 mm.
- Guard:
- Cast brass, 24-carats gold-plated
, hand-polished.
- Grip:
- Ivory coloured-plastic, polished, includes hole for the sword knot.
- Scabbard:
- Stainless steel tube, hand-polished, with 2 attachment rings.
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