Authentic Look
"A must for any serious collector. You can expect to $60.00 or more elsewhere for the same sword. I like the etching on the blade. Great for reenactment."
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US Model 1860 Light Cavalry War Replica Sword
$59.99
- 1860 CAVALRY SABER REPLICA: Replica of the 1860 Light Cavalry saber.
- CARBON STEEL BLADE: 35" high carbon steel blade.
- LEATHER WRAPPED HANDLE: For a secure grip.
- NICKEL PLATED SCABBARD: Nickel plated steel scabbard.
- OVERALL LENGTH: 40".
- 1860 CAVALRY SABER REPLICA: Replica of the 1860 Light Cavalry saber.
- CARBON STEEL BLADE: 35" high carbon steel blade.
- LEATHER WRAPPED HANDLE: For a secure grip.
- NICKEL PLATED SCABBARD: Nickel plated steel scabbard.
- OVERALL LENGTH: 40".
$59.99
This fine replica sword is patterned after the US Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber issued prior to the Civil War. It was also used during that period and into the Plains Indians Wars of the 1870s and 1880s. Measuring 40" overall, this saber features a 35" high carbon steel blade and a leather wrapped handle. It comes with a nickel-plated steel scabbard. This is a superb item and will make any Civil War or historical collector supremely satisfied with its authenticity and detail!
Overall rating: 4.5625 / 5 from 16 reviews.
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Cavalry Sword
"I was pleased the minute I removed this sword from the box. For the price, the quality is pretty good. The sword looks good and should display well. There may be better detailed swords out there, but they will be much more in price than this sword. If you're looking for a not too expensive Cavalry design sword that's pretty well made, and looks good.....I say BUY ONE!!"
Very Impressive
"Much larger than I expected, much heavier than I expected. Im very please with the quality and the great price. I cannot imagine how they can make them and sell them so inexpensively. I look forward to proudly display this sword with the rest of my collection. Definitely a must have."
cavalry sword
"I was very impressed with the sword..this thing is built! and looks cool as well all the way down to the scabbard that houses it! was very pleased....need to get the correct jacket now.........."
Good for a year
"A relly nice, well built sword. If I had written this a year ago I would have no complaints, but, I am wrighting it now. It gets all rusty a year after you have it, I guess because it is not stainless, still it is well worth the money."
Authentic as it can get
"Unbelieveable quality and craftsmanship. Can't beat the price."
More Authentic Than You Know
"I received this as a gift from a person who knew of my enjoyment of Civil War re-enactments and my hobby collecting replicas of that era. Many of the comments complain that the sword is sent dull. In fact, Civil War swords were presented dull. It was up to the officers or non-coms to have them sharpen per their wishes. One officer might wish a sharp point for stabbing, while another would want a full sharpening for slashing. I'm not a fan of stainless steel in knives and certainly not one for swords. As in authentic the steel rusted and discolored quickly and needed the tender care a soldier might show to his sweet heart. In those times mineral oil, whale oil, olive oil and other lubricants were used to keep the sword safe from rush. One anecdotal story relates how an officer made a quite a bit of money polishing his brother officer's swords. He had originally been a jeweler and for some inexplicably reason had brought his gem polishing accouterments with him. The metal sheath is nicely put together, though mine had a slight ding in it. No matter. It gave it character. Withdrawing the sword from the sheath has a satisfying metal on metal sound. As I doubt I will be in any cavalry charges I have no plan to sharpen my sword. It will hang on my wall and will be part of my dress uniform next Christmas at the San Francisco Charles Dickens Christmas Faire."
Great for Collection
"Me and my dad have always liked American history, and among our collection I am happy to have acquired this sword. The sword came oiled and dull, I found no defects when inspecting it. The sword is heavy and very sturdy. After swinging it a few times through the air the blade kept its alignment and did not wiggle at the base of the blade like cheep swords do. Very good value for price."
US M-1860 Cavalry Sword
"I always wanted a civil war sword and thought this replica looked close enough. It is made in India. Mine has a nice wire wrapped leather handle on it along with a sold brass hand guard. I always look for solid brass rather than brass plating. The only thing I was a bit disappointed in was there was no edge on it. That just wouldn't do for me and would have been much too much work to hand hone it. So brought it to a knife sharpening shop in West Eugene and had them put it on a belt sander which is needed to remove a lot of metal to get an edge. Now that it is nice and sharp I am happy with it. I also treated the blade with Birchwood Casey's sheath anti-rust oil to make sure the carbon steel blade doesn't form any rust. I recommend this sword for a civil war wall hanger. Cool!"
Some things not right
"When I got the sword, I realized it had no leather on the grip!! Just wood with wire wrapped. Also, it had an acorn nut on the butt of the grip, which i had not seen on the originals. Rather than send it back, I removed the acorn nut and grip and wrapped my own black leather on the handle.Then re-wrapped the wire. I also removed the acorn nut from the butt and now it looks right. I don't need it to be sharp so thats o.k. Overall, a decent sword for the price, but not what I thought I was getting!!!"