Officierswandelsabel met schede M 1912 1912

This is a Model 1912 officer's saber with scabbard made by E. & F. Hörster. I can imagine them forging the blade, heating the metal until it glowed orange, hammering it with force, and then plunging it into water. It makes me wonder what they were thinking when they made it? Did they know it might be used in battle? The handle and the blade have a slight curve, as if someone has bent them with their bare hands. The curve gives the sword a kind of energy, as if it’s about to spring into action. I can see some kind of dark matter caught in the hilt. Swords throughout time have served as objects of power, symbols of war. They are also an inspiration. Maybe this sword is like one of Cy Twombly’s scribbles, ready to strike out in new directions.