French Sabre à Champagne

This Sabre à Champagne sits on its wooden base. The Sabre is 47 cm long and the base is 34.5 x 8 cm. The total height when the Sabre rests on its base is 15cm and the weight is 673 grms. What a unique gift from France. Postage from France included.
What is Sabrage:
Sabrage is a technique used to open a bottle of champagne by striking the bottle’s neck with a Saber, causing the cork and a portion of the bottle’s neck to break away cleanly. The technique became popular in France when the army of Napoleon visited many of the aristocratic domains. It was just after the French Revolution and the Saber was the weapon of choice for Napoleon’s light cavalry (the Hussars). Napoleon’s spectacular victories across all Europe gave them plenty of reason to celebrate. During these parties the cavalry would open the champagne with their sabers. There are many stories about this tradition. One of the more spirited tales is that of Madame Clicquot, who had inherited her husband’s small champagne house at the age of 27. She used to entertain Napoleon’s officers in her vineyard, and as they rode off in the early morning with their complimentary bottle of champagne, they would open it with their saber to impress the rich young widow.