1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber

Cold Steel

SKU:
#
501474
UPC:
705442006138
Minimum Purchase:
1 unit
Maximum Purchase:
50 units
$244.95
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OVERVIEW

This heavy Cavalry Saber features a 36" blade. The brass guard had three bars to protect the hand and the grip was wire bound leather and capped with a sturdy pommel. In its double ringed, steel scabbard, it could be easily attached to a saddle or to a belt.
 

At the outbreak of the American Civil War, there were two types of sabers issued to the Federal Cavalry - "light" and "heavy". The light version was popular, but the heavy model, dubbed the "Old Wrist Breaker" was the one worth owning, as it was a superior weapon. Its 36" blade offered big reach advantages over most sabers, and its substantial weight gave it the leverage to easily crush bones and sever limbs with a single blow. The brass guard had three bars to protect the hand and the grip was wire bound leather and capped with a sturdy pommel. In its double ringed, steel scabbard, it could be easily attached to a saddle or to a belt.  After handling a number of original 1860 Heavy Cavalry Sabers, we agree, this is a great reproduction with a few improvements- blade is made from 1055 carbon steel with a hard spring temper and will pass the British Proof Test.

  • Overall: 41-1/2"
  • Blade: 36"
  • Wt: 42.9 oz

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SPECIFICATIONS

Overall Length 41-1/2"
Blade Length 36"
Weight 2 lbs 11 oz/ 42.9 oz
Material 1055 High Carbon Steel