Denmark-Norway M1701 Sword – Universal Swords
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$239.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1060-1065 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 37 7/8''
- Weight
- 2 lb 5.6 oz
- Brand
- Universal Swords
Overview
Denmark-Norway M1701 Sword - Universal Swords
This Denmark-Norway M1701 Infantry Sword has a blade forged from 1055 high carbon steel; the hilt is blackened steel and the wooden grip is tightly wound in braided brass wire surmounted by brass ferrules. The blade is securely mounted into the hilt with a peened pommel. The companion scabbard is made from wood with a fitted wrap of leather; a blackened steel chape, locket and hanger complete the scabbard.
An early standard pattern sword, the M1701 was mass-produced for soldiers of the Denmark-Norway Union; the first 1701 order for them required the importation of 12,000 German-made Solingen blades which were often mounted into iron hilts which were painted black for rust resistance. A long-lived fighting blade, the M1701 was in use as late as 1778. In the early 19th century many of the old 1701 swords were cut down and shortened for use as naval hangers.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Universal Swords
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 37 7/8''
- Blade Length
- 32 1/8''
- Blade
- 1060-1065 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lb 5.6 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 5 1/4''
- Thickness
- 5.3 mm - 2.5 mm
- Width
- 33.4 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 3/8''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Saber
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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 solid sword build wise. I can’t say how accurate it is to originals but biased on online pics & one online review of this replica the looks & overall design of the sword & scabbard are accurate. Where I don’t know how accurate it is in the blade. It’s got profile taper & done distal taper but not a lot of distal. Its more sluggish & too heavy than I would have guessed but I know very little about swords of the 1700s; especially Scandinavian swords of the 1700s.
That being said the online review says:
“Universal Swords are popularly regarded as being display pieces that you can sorta handle. They produce primarily 18th and 19th century swords that look alright at a glance, but don’t hold up when compared to original examples. However, an exception to this is the Gavelins line. Commissioned by the now defunct Gavelins Arms, this collection of Swedish and Norwegian swords are unique in that they are highly accurate to the originals in terms of looks and stats.”
Given the review was written in 2019 & it is now 2025 it may be quality has slipped a bit & mine is slightly beefier than older versions? It’s not unweildable but is like a hefty medieval arming sword or Viking era sword in authority. Since it’s an infantry sword, not cavalry sword, normally it think it a bit too heavy for the peroid. But since it is made for infantry and soldiers swords are often over built to compensate for abuse it may well be accurate.
I ordered KoA sharpening as it normally comes unsharpened. It’s rather sharp but has a rather pronounced secondary bevel effecting it’s cutting. Apple seeding should improve that. I just wish KoA sharpened more acutely.
Overall:
Great looker, decent to swing & cutting depends on how it’s sharpened; but not for those who want a light sword or have weaker wrists.