American Dragoon Saber

 

The American Dragoon Saber is a horsemans saber.  American swordsmiths would produce these heavy, long swords. 

 

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American Dragoon Saber

 

Image from: http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2964, http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/frameshell.html