1860 Light Cavalry Union Saber
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Price range: $127.95 through $179.95
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 39 1/2''
- Weight
- 1 lb 14.5 oz
- Brand
- Windlass Steelcrafts
- Culture
- American
- Era
- 19th Century
Overview
1860 Light Cavalry Union Saber
The 1860 Light Cavalry Saber was a copy of an earlier French issue saber and was manufactured in the North and in Europe for the Union forces.
Features a tempered carbon steel blade, solid brass guard & pommel, and a wood grip wrapped in leather and brass wire. Includes a steel scabbard with hanging rings.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Windlass Steelcrafts
- Culture
- American
- Era
- 19th Century
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 39 1/2''
- Blade Length
- 33 5/8''
- Weight
- 1 lb 14.5 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 7 1/4''
- Thickness
- 4.2 mm - 3.6 mm
- Width
- 28 mm
- Grip Length
- 4''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Saber
Reviews
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Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What is the blade made of and how is it constructed? Common Question
Tempered carbon steel blade with a peened pommel.
Q How does it handle and where is the point of balance? Common Question
It has forward-weighted saber handling typical of cavalry swords; point of balance is about 7 1/4 inches from the guard.
Q Is the edge sharpened? Common Question
Standard model is unsharpened from the factory.
Q What materials are used for the hilt and grip? Common Question
Solid brass guard and pommel; wood grip wrapped in leather with brass wire.
Q Does it include a scabbard? Common Question
Yes, a steel scabbard with two hanging rings is included.
Q What are the overall and blade lengths? Common Question
Overall length is approximately 39 1/2 inches with a 33 5/8 inch blade.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
Made by Windlass Steelcrafts in India.
Q Is this suitable for reenactment or cutting practice? Common Question
Classed as battle ready with a durable carbon steel blade; unsharpened edge suits reenactment/display, and users often sharpen for cutting at their discretion and local legality.
Q What historical pattern does it represent? Common Question
A reproduction of the U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, derived from a French pattern and used by Union forces.
Q Any care recommendations? Common Question
Keep the blade and steel scabbard lightly oiled and store dry to prevent rust; periodically check the brass hilt and leather-wrapped grip.
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Great Value This is an extremely affordable, pretty, and functional cutter. For close to $100 you get a cool piece of history that is well executed. It handles well and cuts even better. The brass guard and metal scabbard both look gorgeous. It looks and feels very much like a real antique Union Light Cavalry saber.
The only problems I had with the sword are easily fixed.
There wasn’t any retention in the scabbard. I gorilla glued a small piece of leather to the inside of the scabbard and it pinches down on the flat near the strong of the blade to hold it in place. It was an easy fix and it holds even when upside down. It also prevents metal on blade contact when drawing the blade.
The next problem was with the small piece of cloth that is placed on the hilt to prevent contact with the scabbard when the blade is sheathed. It is loose and can easily slide down the blade. Antique sabers usually have a piece of cork but I substituted leather as a replacement for the cloth.
The last thing isn’t really a problem. The wire on the grip tends to dig in to your hands. I have callused hands and I can handle the sword comfortably but some may wish to use gloves to protect the palms. I find the wire useful in maintaining a good hold.
I originally purchased this as a ceremonial weapon to go along with all of my old cavalry gear from my stint in the army. The 124th were Cavalry Scouts, so a light cavalry union blade was the best fit. It’s front heavy like all cavalry sabers, but otherwise it’s pretty well balanced. After sharpening it arrived ready to cleave. My only complaint is the scabbard. While the scabbard looks like it might be stainless steel, it’s not. Within the first few months of sitting in my dry closet, the scabbard developed BB sized rust spots all over it, from top to bottom. And this was AFTER I had preemptively rubbed on a layer of petroleum based gun oil to the blade and scabbard. The blade looks fine, but the scabbard is made from some pretty cheap steel. So I’d recommend putting some kind of anti-rest preservative on it and then placing the sword in one of those anti-moisture gun socks for storage. I would NOT put this sword on display unless you want it to rust.
Great quality and fantastic price.
This saber cuts very well and the fit is very tight after I’ve been using it for about a week. The finish is beautiful and the false edge had a good bevel to it so it wasn’t hard to sharpen. Good quality steel, it’s holds an edge very well even when cutting throw tougher materials like wood and bone. Overall a great sword especially for the price range