Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Monsterhead Mounted Saber with Gorgeously Engraved Blade - Circa 1770 U.S. Machine Guns where it would appear first

where it would appear first

There have been several holes drilled for placement of small clusters of shrapnel balls

however there is no lock on the right hand side as one would expect

This wonderful example appears to be a cut down katana suriage

a heavy duty zipper

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Monsterhead Mounted Saber with Gorgeously Engraved Blade - Circa 1770 U.S. Machine Guns where it would appear firstOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Brass hilted monster head hangers were in use with the British army from at least the mid to late 17th century. Sometimes they are fairly crude cast brass and some with a little more discernible detail. By the mid 18th century, they seem to be quite similar in form. This is an extravagant example of an early American monsterhead mounted saber with a fullered blade which is clearly engraved on both sides with the moon, the