British Military Swords
BRITISH MILITARY SWORDS
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UK Armed Forces and Veterans
Perhaps the most commonly asked question about our range of British Military Swords, British Cavalry Swords & British Navy Swords is “How are you able to sell them so cheaply?” Many of the long established British manufacturers sell the equivalent swords for up to 4 times the price of ours, so how are we able to keep our prices so low?
Our range of swords including our British Military Swords, British Cavalry Swords & British Navy Swords are made in India. India have a long tradition of making swords for the British Military. During the Indian Mutiny, some British Officers noticed that their swords were of inferior quality to the ones made by Indian smiths and had their swords refitted with Indian made blades. All of the blades on our British Military Swords are hand forged using similar techniques to those used on their historical counterparts.
As swords are rarely used in military parades these days, demand has dwindled and prices have soared. The specialist companies that are still making swords for the British Military, usually source the parts from India and assemble them in the UK. Our range of swords is made by skilled craftsmen in India, resulting in a much lower product cost than having them assembled in the UK.
Our swords are faithful replicas of originals. The fit and finish is not quite to the same standard of the domestically manufactured equivalents, but this is only apparent to the trained eye. As such they represent excellent value for money. Many of these swords are gifted from father to son/daughter upon graduation from officer training or are given as gifts to retiring military personnel.
We are proud members of the Defence Discount Service. Serving military personnel and veterans who are signed up to the Defence Discount Service scheme will receive a discount on selected products.
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Replacement Scabbard For British Infantry Officer's Sabre - ER 1897 Pattern
This replica scabbard is crafted from leather and fits our British Infantry Officers Sabre - 1897 Pattern (Sam Browne Scabbard).
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Please note: These replacement scabbards are designed to fit our replica swords. Antique swords come in a variety of shapes and sizes and there is no guarantee that our replica scabbards will fit them.Excl. Tax: £83.33 Incl. Tax: £100.00 -
British Officer’s Sam Browne Sword Belt
This style of belt has been in use in the British military since the 1860’s and has been adopted by many other armed forces from around the world. It was developed by General Sam Browne of the Punjab Cavalry. He lost his left arm in combat and as a result found it difficult to wear/draw his sword using a conventional military belt.
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Our Sam Browne belt is crafted from high quality leather and comes complete with waist belt, shoulder strap and sword frog. It is ideal for carrying our British Infantry Officer’s Swords. Available in Dark Brown only. Scabbard is not included!
Width (Shoulder): 3.3cm
Width (Waist): 5.5cm
Length (Shoulder): 105cm
Length (Waist): 132cm
All simensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £75.00 Incl. Tax: £90.00 -
British Cutlass
The Cutlass; the iconic sword of the seaman. Simple and effective, its robust design was used by Western navies for centuries. It was short for the close quarters of ship fighting, yet not so long as to be tangled in rigging or disadvantaged belowdecks. British, American and Australian navies were still doing routine cutlass drills for their sailors into the early years of the 20th century. It was not until 1936 that the Royal Navy officially relegated the cutlass to a ceremonial weapon.
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There have been numerous accounts of enthusiastic boarding crews ably armed with cutlasses that have overwhelmed larger ships that would have outgunned them in a ranged fight. Such as the 1801 action between the British 14-gun Speedy and the Spanish 32-gun Gamo. A crew of 40 British sailors subdued a frigate three times their number by climbing over their railings, cutlasses in hand and calling for reinforcements that did not exist! The frightened Spanish soon surrendered.
This cutlass, made by Universal Swords of India, features a tempered high carbon blade that has been blackened. The hilt is of steel with a grip of brown painted wood sandwiched over the riveted tang. It comes with a leather and riveted scabbard with a brass chape.
Total length: 75 cm
Blade length: 60 cm
Weight: 1.134 kg
Blade thickness (base): 5.6 mm
Blade width (base): 3.8 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14 cm
Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £179.17 Incl. Tax: £215.00 -
British Royal Air Force Dress Sword
Designed by the Air Ministry in 1925, the Royal Air Force Sword has been carried by Commissioned Officers ever since.
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This RAF regulation sword has a blade of high carbon steel embossed with decorative scrollwork, filigree, and the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. The hilt is of brass and the grip is of faux rayskin and is inlaid with twisted brass wire. The pommel is adorned with an eagle of the RAF, cast in great detail with even the individual feathers clearly rendered.
Comes with a leather scabbard with brass accents and brass hanging rings.
Total length: 95cm
Blade length: 81cm
Grip length: 9cm
Weight: 1114g
Blade thickness (base): 4.5 - 2.5mm
Blade width (base): 18.7 mm
Point of Balance (PoB): 11 cm
Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Brass and Leather
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £237.50 Incl. Tax: £285.00 -
British Royal Navy Officer's Sword - (Pipe-Backed) 1827 Pattern
This sword was first introduced to the Royal Navy in 1827 and has been standard issue throughout a multitude of conflicts since. It is still the regulation pattern sword to this day.
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This version features a pipe-backed blade that went out of regulation in 1846. Its design was adopted and is carried today by countries within the Commonwealth such as the Canadian and Royal Australian Navy. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.
Total length: 93.5 cm
Blade length: 80 cm
Grip length: 9.5 cm
Weight: 0.814 kg
Blade thickness (base): 5.1 mm
Blade width (base): 2.9 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 16 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00 -
British Royal Navy Officer's Sword - 1827 Pattern
This iconic sword was first introduced to Royal Navy in 1827 and has been in service throughout a whole host of conflicts right up until today. It was adopted by all of the Commonwealth Navies in the British Empire and is still carried today as a dress sword.
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The brass hilt features a lion-head pommel, adopted from the earlier 1805 pattern swords of Nelson’s navy, an imitation ray-skin grip wrapped with brass wire and a crown and fouled anchor motif on the guard. It features a hinged latch to allow it to be attached to the scabbard, a requisite for a naval officer’s side arm, especially when on-board during a gale! The AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade is tempered and decorated with etchings. One side features the Crown and Fouled Anchor of the Royal Navy, the other side featuring the Royal Coat of Arms. The scabbard is black leather and features decorated brass fittings and 2 suspension rings.
Total length: 94 cm
Blade length: 80 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 907g
Blade thickness (base): 0.76cm
Blade width (base): 2.7 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Brass, Leather
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £183.33 Incl. Tax: £220.00 -
British Royal Navy Officer's Sword - 1805 Pattern
Up until 1805 the Royal Navy did not have a regulation pattern sword. The sword that was introduced was modelled on the 1803 pattern infantry sabre that was previously carried by Navy and Marine officers. The 1805 pattern sword was used by Lord Horatio Nelson and he was no doubt armed with it at his most famous battle, The Battle of Trafalgar.
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After he was killed at the battle his sword was returned to England and is now on display in the Nelson Museum, Great Yarmouth, England. This sword was in constant use until it was replaced in 1827 by a newer model.
The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.
Total length: 95 cm
Blade length: 83 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 0.905 kg
Blade thickness (base): 7.8 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 5.3 mm
Blade width (base): 2.6 cm
Blade width (CoP): 2.2 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 25 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £212.50 Incl. Tax: £255.00 -
Admiral Nelson's Fighting Sword
The British Officer’s 5 Ball Spadroon was introduced in the 1780’s and was the first attempt at a uniform pattern sword for the British Military. It was called the 5 Ball Spadroon because of the decoration on the guard. This sword style was popular for both Infantry and Naval Officers and there were a number of variations of the pattern in use. This sword is a faithful replica of the one worn by the wax mannequin of Lord Nelson that was placed on display in Westminster Abbey in 1806.
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It features an undecorated, tempered high-carbon steel blade. The ornate brass hilt features a side ring and reeded faux ivory grip intersected with a brass band featuring a fouled anchor and crown. The wooden scabbard is covered with black leather and features brass fittings and 2 hanging rings. The locket is stamped with the fouled anchor on one side and “Richard Teed, Strand” on the reverse.
Total length: 99cm
Blade length: 83.5cm
Grip length: 9.5cm
Weight: 844g
Blade thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £187.50 Incl. Tax: £225.00 -
British Officer’s 5 Ball Spadroon (Sword) - 1786 Pattern
The British Officer’s 5 Ball Spadroon was introduced in the 1780’s and was the first attempt at a uniform pattern sword for the British Military. It was called the 5 Ball Spadroon because of the decoration on the guard. This sword style was popular for both Infantry and Naval Officers and there were a number of variations of the pattern in use. It was even adopted by the French and American Military.
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Our British Officer’s 5 Ball Spadroon features a tempered high-carbon steel blade inscribed with a “KNUBLEY” makers mark to replicate an original produced by John Knubley, who was a sword cutler in London’s Charing Cross from 1785-1795. The ornate brass hilt features a brass side ring a reeded faux ivory grip. The wooden scabbard is covered with black leather and features brass fittings, the locket being stamped with “John Knubley 11 Charing Cross” on the reverse. It also features 2 brass hanging rings.
Total length: 94 cm
Blade length: 79 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 816g
Blade thickness (base): 0.8cm
Blade width (base): 2.6 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £183.33 Incl. Tax: £220.00 -
British Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass - 1804 Pattern
This pattern of sword was introduced during the Napoleonic Wars and saw service at the famous Battle of Trafalgar. Previous cutlasses shared a similar figure 8 hilt design but featured horn or leather grips that deteriorated quickly when exposed to seawater and changes in temperature.
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The introduction of an iron grip greatly extended the serviceable life of this sword. The hilts were traditionally painted or japanned to stop them from rusting. The blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well-tempered. It is housed in a black hardened buff leather scabbard.
Total length: 89 cm
Blade length: 74.5 cm
Grip length: 12 cm
Weight: 1.458 kg
Blade thickness (base): 6.3 mm
Blade width (base): 3.6 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 15 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Leather, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £135.00 Incl. Tax: £162.00