Blade & Tang - The blade and tang shall be manufactured in one piece from carbon steel hardened and tempered to within the range of 400-500 HV. The length of the blade is 900mm. Guard- Steel 2mm polished and nickel-plated Guard emblem- Brass casting polished. Pommel -Brass casting polished. Grip - Wooden core covered in fish skin. 3 strand Grip wire silver plated. Ferrule -Brass polished and nickel-plated Under nut -Mild steel Natural Pommel nut Mild steel Polished Buff - Leather White Nickel Scabbard - Steel 1mm iron steel tube with brass mouthpiece and 2 steel carrying rings all nickel-plated. NSN-8465-99-973-6856 Scabbard brown leather scabbard for use with Sam Browne. NSN- 8465-99-127-995
