Spadroon
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A spadroon is a light sword with a straight-edged blade, enabling both cut and thrust attacks. This English term first came into use in the early 18th century, though the type of sword it referred to
The typical hilt of the most commonly known spadroon, the British 1796 pattern infantry officer's sword. This is the fixed guard version. Many also had a hinged inner guard so that the sword rested flush against the uniform when worn.
The Model 1840 noncommissioned officers' sword was adopted by the United States military in 1840. Based primarily on a sword used by the French Army, the model 1840 NCO proved somewhat heavy hilted an
Spadroon
…These were not called spadroons but are certainly the same type of weapon in functional terms. In America, the spadroon lived on in the form of the 1840 model, which closely resembled British 1796 pattern. Several modern Historical Fencing, or HEMA clubs around the world also practice the spadroon…
Union soldier armed with NCO sword, Bowie knife and revolver