Kingston Arms – American Revolutionary War Hanger
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$334.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 30 3/8"
- Weight
- 1 lb 13 oz
- Brand
- Kingston Arms
- Culture
- American
Overview
Kingston Arms - American Revolutionary War Hanger
The American Revolutionary War Hanger from Kingston Arms represents a refined version of a popular sword carried by non-commissioned infantry officers. The four-slot guard styling was replicated from earlier British designs and patterns like this one were produced and continued to be used until the war’s end.
The well tempered and sharpened blade is beautifully balanced and the sword has a fine overall weight that lends itself readily to use. The hilt features a matte finish stainless-steel guard and pommel. The wood core grip is wrapped in leather, and wire wrapped which grips well with the hand. Even gloved hands fit nicely into the grip and knuckle bow. The hard-core scabbard is leather wrapped and stitched at the seam. The locket and chape are made of stainless steel. The locket features a frog button designed to be worn with a baldric.
A gentle grip, well balance and a wicked sharp blade, the American War Hanger will please a discerning aficionado. Certainly, an excellent sword for reenactors or collectors alike.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Kingston Arms
- Culture
- American
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 30 3/8"
- Blade Length
- 24 3/8"
- Weight
- 1 lb 13 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 3 5/8"
- Thickness
- 5.7 mm - 3.4 mm
- Width
- 35.5 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 1/2"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What type of blade steel does this hanger use? Common Question
5160 high carbon steel.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
Yes, it comes very sharp.
Q How does it handle and balance? Common Question
It is well balanced with a point of balance around 3 5/8 inches from the guard and a light overall weight for lively handling.
Q What are the hilt materials and construction? Common Question
Matte-finish stainless-steel guard and pommel, wood core grip wrapped in leather with wire; pommel secured with a nut.
Q Does it include a scabbard? Common Question
Yes. A leather-wrapped, stitched hard-core scabbard with stainless locket and chape; the locket has a frog button for use with a baldric.
Q Is this suitable for reenactment or cutting practice? Common Question
It is classed as battle ready and suitable for reenactors and collectors; use common sense and local laws for any cutting.
Q What are the key dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length 30 3/8 in; blade length 24 3/8 in; width 35.5 mm; thickness tapers from 5.7 mm to 3.4 mm; weight 1 lb 13 oz.
Q What historical style does this sword reflect? Common Question
A refined version of an American Revolutionary War hanger with a four-slot guard inspired by earlier British designs.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
China.
Q How should I maintain the blade and fittings? Common Question
Keep the carbon-steel blade lightly oiled and dry; wipe after handling. Leather grip and scabbard benefit from occasional conditioning; stainless fittings can be cleaned with a soft cloth.
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Kingston Arms American Revolutionary War Hanger
The Maker
Kingston Arms
Travel back in time with Kingston Arm’s expertly crafted authentic and functional swords. They’ve perfected their designs with pristine attention to detail, available at an affordable price point. Crafted in collaboration with Angus Trim, these European swords are innovative, strong and stand the test of time.
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5 stars for the price; 4 stars on its own merits regardless of price. Quite sharp as received, extremely sharp after a couple gentle passes on a ceramic hone. Grip is comfortable and secure in my hand, gloved or bare-handed. Grip leather seam and wire-wrap are near-perfect. The grip fits my XL-sized hand very nicely in hammer, handshake, and saber grips. Blade is very flat, less than 0.1mm bow at center. Scabbard is well-made, sword fits tightly but draws out easily enough, no rattling. The blade finish is somewhat inconsistent, which is easy enough to rectify. Handling is terrific, especially in comparison with other cutlasses and hangers I’ve handled; relative to my C.S. 1917 cutlass, this K.A. hanger is 7.9 oz lighter, 1.75″ shorter POB, distal tapered, right-handed, with superior grip. I can’t yet speak to its durability, other than to say it looks and feels very solid.
Scabbard and grip are terrific very aesthetically pleasing. My main complaint comes with the blade itself. While feeling solid and quite sharp, approximately 2/3 of the way up the blade length it does appear to have slight lean to the right. While this isn’t devastating in itself, it does appear that instead of setting the blade aside as a defect they removed sufficient material in an attempt to keep the blade profile aligned. This intern leaves the upper half of the blade much flatter on one side and with no bevel.