French Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry Saber – Universal Swords
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1060-1065 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 44 1/4''
- Weight
- 3 lb 3.8 oz
- Brand
- Universal Swords
- Culture
- French
- Era
- 19th Century
Overview
French Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry Saber - Universal Swords
Heavy Cavalry swords of the Napoleonic Era often have long, single-edged straight blades with thick spines that could be used in the manner of a lance in galloping charge - long enough to hit the foe with some reach, strong enough to absorb the shock of impact. Not simply used for thrusting, these swords could come down on foes with gruelling force due to their weight, length and blade geometry.
This Napoleonic French Heavy Cavalry Sword has a blade of unsharpened, tempered, high carbon steel. The hilt is of brass and the grip is of brown leather interlaced with twisted copper wire. The scabbard is of steel and has steel hanging rings.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Universal Swords
- Culture
- French
- Era
- 19th Century
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 44 1/4''
- Blade Length
- 38 1/8''
- Blade
- 1060-1065 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 3 lb 3.8 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 9 1/8''
- Thickness
- 8.4 mm - 4.3 mm
- Width
- 33.3 mm
- Grip Length
- 5''
- 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 saber? Common Question
Tempered EN9 high carbon steel blade, brass hilt/guard, brown leather-wrapped grip with twisted copper wire, and a steel scabbard.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
No. The blade comes unsharpened.
Q How large and heavy is it? Common Question
Overall length is about 44 1/4 inches with a 38 1/8 inch blade; weight is approximately 3 lb 3.8 oz with a point of balance around 9 1/8 inches.
Q What style or historical lineage does it follow? Common Question
A reproduction of a French Napoleonic Era heavy cavalry saber with a long straight single-edged blade and brass three-bar guard.
Q Is it suitable for reenactment or cutting practice? Common Question
It is listed as battle ready with a tempered high carbon steel blade and peened construction; it ships unsharpened, so suitability depends on event rules and the user’s sharpening and safety practices.
Q How is the grip constructed? Common Question
Brown leather-wrapped grip bound with twisted copper wire, terminating in a peened pommel.
Q What are the scabbard details? Common Question
Polished steel scabbard with steel suspension rings.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
India, by Universal Swords.
Q Any care recommendations? Common Question
Keep the carbon steel blade clean and lightly oiled; avoid storing the blade long-term in the steel scabbard to reduce moisture contact; periodically condition the leather grip.
The Maker
Universal Swords
With origins going back to 1960, India’s Universal Swords has been making reproduction swords for decades. With an emphasis on military sabers, universal produces a number of designs not found elsewhere. As the official US distributor of Universal Swords, KOA will be expanding to stock their entire line over time.
Often paired together
It’s not French. It’s a Russian M1810!! This is one of the old Chouhan family classic blades. The blade is the French double fullered straight blade employed in the Empire by Heavy Cavalry Cuirassiers and Dragoons. Czar Alexander I was much impressed with many things Napoleon and ordered the Zlatoust arsenal to produce a Russian version of the French icon. The hilt is styilized, with a square guard plate and a champaign stopper pommel, otherwise it is the same sword.
Universal does a nice job in the fit and finish of their pieces. They look great on display. Their weapon dynamics, sad to say, are poor. Drawback with all the Universal attempts at using this type blade (and they use it 7 different swords) is their inability to approach the correct grind. In curassier form the blade stock starts at 10.5 mm and ends with a foible blade slightly under 2 mm! The enlisted blade does weigh 3 lbs ( I have 4 originals ), but thanks to very particular balance engineering these swords are very manageable in both holding a point on line, and in cutting.
Buying a real one will cost you 1500.00. For a beginner enthusiast, this is a great atmosphere piece.