Admiral Nelson’s Fighting Spadroon – Universal Swords
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Price range: $199.99 through $229.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1060-1065 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 39 1/8''
- Weight
- 1 lb 14.8 oz
- Brand
- Universal Swords
- Culture
- British
Overview
Admiral Nelson's Fighting Spadroon - Universal Swords
This Naval Spadroon is a replica of the one worn by the wax mannequin of Lord Nelson on display at Westminster Abbey that was placed there in 1806. Spadroons of this style were common and popular among naval officers of Nelsons day. The naval spadroon was fast and light, tapered just enough to make for quick thrusts on ship confines, yet wide enough to be an effective slasher. It had just enough heft to ward off the heavier cutlasses used by the lower ranking crews of fighting ships. The 5-ball knuckle guard doubled as an excellent knuckle duster.
This replica of Nelsons Spadroon has an unsharpened, tempered blade of high carbon steel. The guard and pommel are of brass and the grip is of faux ivory with a centered brass plate. It comes with a leather scabbard with brass accents and hanging rings.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Universal Swords
- Culture
- British
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 39 1/8''
- Blade Length
- 33''
- Blade
- 1060-1065 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 1 lb 14.8 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 7''
- Thickness
- 7.7 mm - 4.8 mm
- Width
- 25.7 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 7/8''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Spadroon
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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.
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A very “salty” sword. I purchased this sword to compliment a uniform for a naval officer of the Napoleonic era and could not be more pleased. It is extremely well made, could not be more attractive and screams “nautical.” It feels good in the hand and will certainly be the crowning touch for my uniform.
I received this spadroon today. I wasn’t sure what to expect, having never purchased a blade from Universal Swords via Kult of Athena. I am very pleased to state that the spadroon is beautiful. The weight is slightly forward but not unreasonable. The fit is crisp, with no rattling or loose fittings. The brass is cleanly stamped, and the blade was highly polished. I will add that the sharpening service sharpened the blade such that I cut my finger while removing it from the shipping wrapping. It is definitely sharp.
This spadroon is excellent!
This is my first sword, so please take my review with a few grains of saltpeter, but here are my thoughts.
Firstly, I was really impressed with how quickly KoA sent it. I ordered it on a Wed with sharpening and it was on my doorstep Saturday despite the FAQ saying that it might take much longer. Hats off.
As to the sword itself, it feels very sturdy in my hand and has no flex in the blade. The materials all present well and the design elements look great. There was a bit of pocking on the pommel, but nothing crazy. The blade came sharp, and it feels great to swing and thrust (I am untrained/not a fencer, so again please take this as coming from a pure amateur). The scabbard is much nicer than I expected. I think I’d prefer something metal (or at least with a wood core) in the future, but this one is more rigid than I thought it would be.
A few MINOR (verging on nitpicking) notes… I think I would’ve preferred a softer material than faux ivory for the grip, and the beaded portion of the guard rests a bit uncomfortably on the knuckle. The mouth of the scabbard is *really* tight, and I’m concerned the blade’s edge is in contact with it and will dull sheathing and unsheathing it over time (although it does retain the sword very securely).
All in all, I’m happy with this purchase and would recommend it.