Cold Steel U.S. 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber

At The Outbreak Of The American Civil War, There Were Two Types Of sabers Issued To The Federal Cavalry: "Light" And "Heavy". The Light Version Was Popular, But The Heavy Model, Dubbed The "Old Wrist Breaker" Was The One Worth owning, as It Was a Superior Weapon. Its 36" Blade offered Big Reach advantages Over Most sabers, And Its Substantial Weight Gave It The Leverage To Easily Crush bones And Sever limbs Or Even a Head With a Single Blow. The Brass Guard Had Three Bars To Protect The Hand And The Grip Was Wire Bound Leather And Capped With a Sturdy Pommel. In Its Double Ringed, Steel Scabbard, It Could Be Easily Attached To a Saddle Or To a Belt. After Examining And Handling a Number Of Original 1860 Heavy Cavalry Sabers, We Decided To Make Our Own reproduction With a Few improvements. Our Blade Is Made From 1055 Carbon Steel With a Hard Spring Temper And Will Pass The British Proof Test.

Munufacturer: Cold Steel
Model: 88HCS
SKU: Si_4007243