Bavarian ''Rumford'' Cavalry trooper sword Model 1788

In this video we will explore the Bavarian 1788 trooper sword, often referred to as the Rumford sabre, as well as a bit about the individual of the same name.

Sources and additional info

Stats
Total length : 106cm / 41.73''
Sword length : 102cm / 40.15''
Blade length : 88cm / 34.5''
Point of balance: 17cm / 6.7''
Width at ricasso: 3.6cm / 1.5''
Thickness at ricasso: 1cm
Weight of sword: 1kg / 2.25lbs
Weight total: 1.9kg / 4.18lbs

Books
Bayerische Blankwaffen - Gerd Maier - ISBN 4019058002139
Die Waffen der Königlich Bayerischen Armee 1806-1918 - Horst F. Plank - ISBN 9783866191099
Edged weapons of German states - A.N. Kulinsky -
German Swords XVIII - XX Century - Janusz Jaroslawski - ISBN-13. 978-8393768035

Websites
http://www.bayerischewaffen.de/wa-180...
https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/3641507...
https://www.blankwaffen-forum.com/ind...
https://www.blankwaffen-forum.com/ind...

A bit about the Russian sword 1809 (and its striking similarity):

http://www.imha.ru/2010/06/29/sablya-...
https://www.booksite.ru/localtxt/kuz/...
https://waterloo-collection.ru/5405/
https://waterloo-collection.ru/4157/
https://karabai96.livejournal.com/378...
https://popgun.ru/viewtopic.php?t=763...
https://popgun.ru/viewtopic.php?f=359...

Music
Cossack I OST tracks 4-6-7-8-18
Cossacks II OST - France-Germany