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British Royal Artillery Gunner’s Sword – Universal Swords

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This replica of the British Royal Artillery Gunners Sword has a blade forged from 1055 high carbon steel; replicated at the base of the spine is the manufacturers markings as seen on an original example (DAWES BIRMM – William and Samuel Dawes of Birmingham). The hilt is crafted from brass and the wooden grip is bound in black leather. The sword is paired with a leather scabbard complete with a brass chape and locket.

This British Royal Artillery Sword was the sidearm of British Artillery crews in the early 1800s and these swords saw action in the Peninsular War, Waterloo and the War of 1812. Unique for its wide and straight-bladed design, the sword was likely inspired by the French Imperial Guard Infantry Sword. The United States would borrow heavily from the design of this British sword when creating the their own US Light Artillerymans Saber during the War of 1812 which essentially was a marginally modified hilt design coupled with a curved saber blade.

Overall Length30 7/8''
Blade Length25 3/16''
Weight2 lbs 7.9 oz
EdgeUnsharpened
Width34.6 mm
Thickness5.2 mm - 4.1 mm
PommelNut
P.O.B.5 1/2''
Grip Length3 7/8''
Blade [1055 High Carbon Steel]
TypeSaber
ClassBattle Ready
CultureBritish
ManufacturerUniversal Swords
Country of OriginIndia

1 review for British Royal Artillery Gunner’s Sword – Universal Swords

  1. Troy E Schmidt

    I’ve had this sword for a while by now, at least a few years, and it’s been through it’s tribulations. In the age of incredible steels, it takes longer for a user such as myself to understand the proper sharpening technique for a sword like this. But now, I have a sword that sharpens up in a few minutes, cuts perfectly well, and feels great. It’s beefy, feels like equipment, and has a lot of power. The edge retention is probably very accurate, based on hardness descriptions, and if you take the time to put a proper bevel down the length of the blade, and then hone with a file, you might not delicately slice paper, but any target with enough mass to stay put for a moment will cut every time. Surely a few minutes of sharpening every once in a while is an appropriate study of historical swordsmanship.

    I went from feeling the sword would be ok but not great, to feeling that not only is it an excellent sword, but a perfectly modern weapon.

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