In Sharpe’s Triumph, during one of the charges of the Light Dragoons at Assaye, you praise the Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre, but any time that Sharpe gets a word in, the sword comes across as a useless toy for aristocratic officers. I understand that the two perspectives come from two different literary perspectives (narrator vs character) but I am curious as to your opinion of the blade. Was it the best of the era? If not, what was?
William Richmond