Confederate Cavalry Saber
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$179.95
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 39 1/2''
- Weight
- 2 lb 2 oz
- Brand
- Windlass Steelcrafts
- Culture
- American
- Era
- 19th Century
Overview
Confederate Cavalry Saber
Of all the Confederate swords and sabers, this style saw the most service. The Confederate Cavalry Saber is a very distinctive style with a brass guard similar to that of an 1860 Light Cavalry Saber ,which itself was a copy of an earlier French saber.
Features a hand forged carbon steel blade with long wide fuller. The three bar guard is made of solid brass, as is the pommel. The grip is wood with a brown leather and brass wire wrap. The matching steel scabbard features brass furniture, ring mounts and drag.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Windlass Steelcrafts
- Culture
- American
- Era
- 19th Century
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 39 1/2''
- Blade Length
- 33 3/4''
- Weight
- 2 lb 2 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 7 3/4''
- Thickness
- 4.4 mm - 3.6 mm
- Width
- 29.1 mm
- Grip Length
- 4''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Saber
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What materials are used in this Confederate Cavalry Saber? Common Question
It has a hand-forged carbon steel blade, a solid brass three-bar guard and pommel, a wood grip wrapped in brown leather with brass wire, and a steel scabbard with brass furniture.
Q How does it handle and balance? Common Question
Point of balance is about 7 3/4 inches from the guard; at roughly 2 lb 2 oz it has the forward-weighted feel expected of a cavalry saber.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
It is supplied unsharpened.
Q Is it suitable for cutting practice? Common Question
With proper sharpening and safe technique it can be used for light cutting; out of the box it is unsharpened and suited for display or reenactment where dull edges are required.
Q Does it include a scabbard? Common Question
Yes. A matching steel scabbard with brass ring mounts and drag is included.
Q What are the key measurements? Common Question
Overall length approx. 39 1/2 in; blade length 33 3/4 in; width 29.1 mm; thickness tapers from about 4.4 mm to 3.6 mm; grip length 4 in.
Q How is the hilt constructed? Common Question
The hilt features a brass three-bar guard and brass pommel with a leather-and-wire wrapped wood grip; the tang is peened.
Q What is the historical inspiration? Common Question
It follows the Confederate cavalry saber pattern with a guard similar to the US 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, itself derived from earlier French designs.
Q Where is it made and by whom? Common Question
Manufactured by Windlass Steelcrafts in India.
Q How should I care for it? Common Question
Keep the blade clean and lightly oiled to prevent rust; periodically condition the leather grip and avoid long-term storage in the scabbard to reduce moisture retention.
The Maker
Windlass Steelcrafts
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Great Budget Saber….And Then Some! The Windlass Confederate Cavalry Saber is well constructed, with a solid hilt and handle as well as a rugged, well tempered blade easily capable of taking quite some abuse if necessary.
The hilt fit and finish is not perfect but is fully functional and looks good, even with a few rough spots. The blade finish is more or less even along the entire blade length with a semi-satin, almost polished finish, however it is prone to minor scratches as with all swords, especially if used. The scabbard is durable and the finish is fine, practical, and is somewhat resistant to discoloration. The sword fits decently into the scabbard; the sword is able to move very little forward and backward inside but there is a small rattle inside if shaken vigorously. The sword itself is not perfectly historically accurate: the distal taper along the blade is nowhere near as much as antique models, thus restricting its maximum cutting ability, but otherwise, the hilt, and the “unstopped” fuller, are more or less consistent with period antiques.
The sword handles as would be expected of a cavalry sword; somewhat slow and challenging to maneuver because of the weight and point of balance. This isn’t to say the sword does not handle well, however. The sword is still lighter than a heavy cavalry saber and is still fast enough to parry against certain swords, namely other sabers. The extra heft and extended point of balance also contribute to this sword’s devastating cutting ability even with the historically inaccurate distal taper, and is curved just enough to allow an effective thrust.
The value for money of this sword is incredible. I would buy this sword even if it were 200$ or 250$, and I would have no problem recommending this sword to anyone interested in using it for decoration, or using it for cutting, or even for sparring if left completely unsharpened and the point is rounded off. All in all, this is a great sword, and well worth the money.
I own this and it’s an okay sword for the price but even though I sharpened mine it’s impossible to get a good edge on this, also the grip is extremely uncomfortable so make sure to wear a glove when handling it for long periods of time. Also the fact it says “India” on the blade kind of sucks for a very famous American sword.