The French Briquet Short Sword was one of the most common French infantry swords of the Napoleonic Wars. Features a thick carbon steel blade and solid brass D guard hilt. Includes a matching wood scabbard with leather wrap and brass accents. Although ”battle ready” by virtue of the type of steel and construction, Deepeeka's swords are very thick and quite blade heavy. As a result they can be very difficult to sharpen into good cutting swords. They are better suited to display, collecting and reenactment.