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West Point Cadets' Sword, c. 1922-present
The sword used today by cadets attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, is a slightly modified version of the cadet sword adopted by that institution in 1872. Both types have a cruciform hilt of gilt brass, with silver-colored grips, plain or custom-etched double-edged blades, and nickel-plated-steel scabbards with gilt-brass mounts.
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