Blade & Tang shall be manufactured in one piece of steel hardened and tempered to within the range of 400-500 HV. The length of the blade is 725mm (small) 830mm Standard.
Guard- Brass stamping polished and gold plated.
Cartouche – Brass stamping polished and gold plated.
Backpiece – Brass casting polished and gold plated.
Ferrule – Brass polished and gold-plated.
Grip - Wooden core covered in fish skin. 3 strand Grip wire gold plated.
Dimensions – Length of blade shoulder to point 825mm
Weight – 920g
Scabbard – 3mm Real rawhide leather scabbard, hand-sewn with gold plated brass mountings with 2 attachments.
NSN 8465-99-446-6663.