1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber (US Civil War)

• Weight: 1.1 kg (1.712 kg in scabbard).Overall Length: 99.7 cm (excluding curvature).
• Blade Length: 85 cm (excluding curvature).
• Blade Width: 2.9 cm at base, then tapering.
• Grip Length: 10.6 cm.
• Guard Width: 10.4 cm.
• Point of Balance: 21.5 cm from guard.
• Center of Percussion: Intermdetiate.

Originally copied from a French Cavalry issue sabre, it was regular issue for the US military from 1860, but as they were manufactured in the north, it became principally a union weapon. A very specialised weapon, slightly shorter than a regular sabre. This shortness rendered it useful for close-in combat and made it easier to stab with as well as swipe. Although it was produced in union territory, the government supplemented their supply by purchasing identical swords from the original European manufacturers. This was not a particularly useful sword when on foot, but when mounted, the advantages of height backed by the charging power of the horse, made the curved blade doubly effective. The slightly reduced length of the blade also allowed for a quick draw, when switching from revolver to sabre.

• Full tang.
• Solid brass fittings.
• Hand forged blade.
• EN45 Steel.
• With scabbard.

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