Union Cavalry Officer´s Saber, Model 1860

Union Cavalry Officer´s Saber, Model 1860

This fine reproduction saber is a faithful copy of ones used. The hand forged blade is British military spec steel that will flex over 20° and return to true. The brass, 3-branch guard is nicely hand chased and engraved, as is the brass pommel.

• Material: 1065 High Carbon
• On the blade there is a decorative etching with the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM (Latin for "Out of many, one" or "One out of many" a 13-letter traditional motto of the United States, appearing on the Great Seal).
• Overall length approx. 102mm
• Blade length approx. 862mm
• Handle length approx. 104mm
• The handle is covered with black leather and is tightened with a twisted pair of brass wire
• Dimensions of the basket approx. 124 x 122 x 92mm
• At the end of the pommel is visible the peened blade tang
• Cross section of the blade at the basket approx. 29 x 6mm
• Cross section of the blade 10cm off the blade point about 19.6 x 3.8mm
• The larger fuller is about 580mm long and about 18mm wide
• The smaller fuller is about 375mm long and about 2mm wide
• Brass thickness approx. 4mm
• Thickness of the cutting edge approx. 1mm
• The POB is about 170mm off the parry
• The weight of the saber is about 996 g
• The weight of the metal sheath is about 710 g

Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®