Oakeshott type X blade thickness?

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after what feels like weeks of reading, I can find the blade height and length and handle length, blade taper, tip point, etc but I can’t find the blades thickness ideally at the hilt?

I know most were in the 2lb range of weight, anyone have a good resource to read up on the blade thickness of a lot of the oakeshott classified swords?

I even purchased two book on the subject and while the pictures and info are great nothing on blade thickness there either.

Appreciate the help in advance!
 
Based on a few of the old blades I've seen, between 1/8th and 1/4 at the root, a fair bit thinner than most military sabres. Towards the tip I'd have to say less than an eighth of an inch .
 
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