Sword Review - Sterling Armory XVIIIa Riding Sword

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Thanks to Tom Kinder for his superb video on the Vision Tauber. I learned a lot that I'm going to try to incorporate into my reviews. View his review of the Tauber here:
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Wallace Collection sword, inventory number A466
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Background music
Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960 - I. Molto moderato
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Paul Pitman
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00:00 Intro
00:26 Background & typology
02:18 Scabbard
03:49 Hilt
06:47 Blade
09:35 Sword comparisons
12:49 Test cutting
14:25 Conclusion
15:02 Outro