American Civil War Reenactment

Our Confederate saber would have been primarily used by soldiers riding for famous generals like Jeb Stuart, Wade Hampton and Nathan Bedford Forrest. They taught the Yankees the meaning of fear. This Confederate saber is lightweight (approx. 1 kg) and manageable. The back is relatively broad up to the center of percussion (CoP), which makes the blade extremely stable. And the fuller, which also stops at the CoP, is responsible for the reduced weight and resulting manageability.

The blade curves more acutely as it nears the point, which magnifies the saber's cutting power. An accurate reproduction of a historical weapon (s. William Albaugh, "Confederate Edged Weapons", p. 137), the hand guard, the pommel, and even the wire wrapped around the brown leather that covers the grip are made of brass.

Total length: 100.5 cm
Blade length: 86 cm
Grip length: 10.5 cm
Weight: 1.02 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.6 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 3.9 mm
Blade width (base): 3 cm
Blade width (base): 2.5 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 19 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 21 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The 1840 non commissioned sword was carried by American soldiers for over 70 years; a period which included the Mexican War, Civil War and Spanish American War.

The single edged blade has a single broad fuller running from the ricasso to near the point. The entire hilt is cast brass and the grip is ribbed. Pommel is global with a capstan. Grip is flanked by kidney-shaped hand guards.

Made by Windlass Steelcrafts. The 1840 NCO sword comes with a steel scabbard. Can be sharpened for an additional fee.

Overall Length: 96cm
Blade: 80cm
Thickness at Base: 0.5cm
Width at Base: 2.2cm
Grip Length: 9cm
Point of Balance: 8.7cm
Weight: 811g
Edge: Blunt - Sharpenable
Pommel: Peened

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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 leather handle is wire wrapped. Befitting their rank, this sword displays a high degree of ornamentation. The brass guard has hand chased foliage and "U.S." between the branches. The blade is etched with foliage, military trophies, "U.S.", "E Pluribus Unum" and "Iron Proof."

During the years before the war, many Confederate officers, including General Robert E. Lee carried this sword in the Indian campaigns. The full tang is peened and visible through the solid brass pommel, scabbard is blue steel. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts.

Overall Length: 89cm
Blade Length: 76cm
Thickness at Base: 0.62cm
Width at Base: 2.6cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 978g
Point of Balance: 14cm
Material: 1065 High Carbon
Edge: Blunt can be sharpened

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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

Blade is beautifully etched with “U.S.,” and “E Pluribus Unum,” along with foliage and military trophies. Steel scabbard has a brass throat, rings and drag. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts.

Total length: 101 cm 
Blade length: 86 cm 
Grip length: 10.5 cm 
Weight: 1050g 
Blade thickness (base): 0.6cm 
Blade width (base): 2.8 cm 
Point of Balance (PoB): 19.5 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Starting in 1860, US Navy M1860 cutlasses were manufactured for the US Navy in Chicopee, MA. They continued to be used after the Civil War broke out. Our replica has the marks you would expect to see on an original: "USN DR 1862" and "AMESMFGCO CHICOPEE MASS" to show that the cutlass is military issue and who manufactured it.

Heavily influenced by the sabre used by the French navy, our US Navy Cutlass M1860 is a replica of the model that replaced the M1841. The slightly curved blade has a wide fuller that ends in the area of the point where the broad backstops and the false edge begins. The blade geometry of the M1860 makes it extraordinarily light. Held in place by a riveted pommel and the full knuckle bow at the hand guard, the wooden grip of this naval cutlass is covered in leather and wrapped with twisted, golden wire. It includes a leather scabbard with a frog for holding the scabbard.

Total length: 80 cm
Blade length: 65.5 cm
Grip length: 11 cm
Weight: 0.86 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.3 mm
Blade width (base): 3.1 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 11 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass

All sizes are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.