British Military Swords

This sword is considered by some to be the best fighting sword ever issued to a British Officer. As such it has never been replaced and is the current issue sword within the British Army. The only difference between this sword and its Victorian predecessor is the cypher of the reigning monarch at the time of issue. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered. Includes regulation pattern leather scabbard. 

Our Premium line is a step up in quality from our standard model. The steel guard has been made by CNC to ensure high precision cuts and features a thick nickel plating (above 12 micron). The grip is made from real fish skin (stingray) and bound with nickel plated wires. The scabbard is crafted to MOD specifications using hand-stitched, premium quality 1mm thick buff leather surrounding a wooden core.  

Total Length: 99cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Grip: Fish Skin (Stingray), Nickel Plated Wires 
Guard: Nickel Plated Steel 
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 15cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Wood, Leather and Steel

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

This sword is considered by some to be the best fighting sword ever issued to a British Officer. As such it has never been replaced and is the current issue sword within the British Army. The only difference between this sword and its Victorian predecessor is the cypher of the reigning monarch at the time of issue. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered. Includes regulation pattern leather scabbard. 

Our Premium line is a step up in quality from our standard model. The steel guard has been made by CNC to ensure high precision cuts and features a thick nickel plating (above 12 micron). The grip is made from real fish skin (stingray) and bound with nickel plated wires. The scabbard is crafted to MOD specifications using hand-stitched, premium quality 1mm thick buff leather surrounding a wooden core.  

Total Length: 99cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Grip: Fish Skin (Stingray), Nickel Plated Wires 
Guard: Nickel Plated Steel 
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 15cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Wood, Leather and Steel

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

The 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword was based on the Austrian 1775 pattern sword and was used by British Heavy Cavalry regiments such as the Dragoon Guards. The large blade had incredible cutting power but was cumbersome to use. It is perhaps most famous as the sword used by Richard Sharpe of the 95^th Rifles in the series of books written by Bernard Cornwell.

The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.

Replacement scabbard available separately

Total Length: 102cm
Blade Length: 89cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 1.266kg
Blade Thickness (base): 7.3mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 5mm
Blade Width (base): 3.4cm
Blade Width (CoP): 3cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 20cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 21cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel

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

This sword is considered by some to be the best fighting sword ever issued to a British Officer. As such it has never been replaced and is the current issue sword within the British Army. The only difference between this sword and its Victorian predecessor is the cypher of the reigning monarch at the time of issue. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered. Includes regulation pattern steel scabbard. 

Our Premium line is a step up in quality from our standard model. The steel guard has been made by CNC to ensure high precision cuts and features a thick nickel plating (above 12 micron). The grip is made from real fish skin (stingray) and bound with nickel plated wires. The regulation pattern steel scabbard also features a thick nickel plating (above 12 micron). 

Total Length: 99cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Grip: Fish Skin (Stingray), Nickel Plated Wires
Guard: Nickel Plated Steel
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 15cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

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

Our 1788 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword is a replica of the original swords of the late 18^th century carried by such notable regiments as the Prince of Wales’s Regiment of Dragoon Guards, the Inniskilling Dragoons and the 2^nd Irish Horse (5^th Dragoon Guards). Whilst a sword of this size and weight would be effective in a charge, cavalry troopers often bemoaned its cumbersome handling and the brittleness of the blade.

It features and enclosed basket hilt made up of a number of interlinked bars, a leather wrapped grip and a long double-edged high carbon steel blade (blunt). Comes complete with leather wrapped wooden scabbard with metal fittings.

Total Length: 108cm
Blade Length: 88cm
Blade Width: 3.3cm
Thickness: 0.4cm
Guard Width: 14cm
Grip Length: 13cm
Weight: 1320g
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: wood, leather, metal fittings

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

The Household Cavalry consists of the 2 most senior regiments in the British Army regiments, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. They were present at some of the British Army’s most notable battles, including Waterloo, where this sword would have seen action during the Charge of the Heavy Brigade.

The styling of the Household Cavalry Officers Sword borrows much from the Prussian military ‘’Pallasch’’ swords. It features a tempered high-carbon steel blade inscribed with a “HAMBURGER & Co” makers mark to replicate an original. The ornate brass hilt encloses a leather wrapped wooden grip with twisted brass wire overlay. The wooden scabbard is covered with black leather and features an integrated brass sheath with brass hanging rings.

Total Length: 110cm
Blade Length: 96cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 1550g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.8cm 
Blade Width (base): 3.2cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17cm
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.

The British Royal Horse Guard were one of the Household Regiments of the British military – an elite of the top tier, their wargear reflected their status; tall, plumed helms, colorful sashes and well-groomed horses, they radiated the grandeur of the Royalty and its military traditions. Not merely a ceremonial parade regiment, the Royal Horse Guards served admirably in the Napoleonic and Peninsular Wars. Two squadrons of them fought with distinction in the Household Brigade at Waterloo in the charge of the British Heavy Cavalry.

The 1832 Pattern Royal Horse Guards Officers Dress Sword reflects the ornate gear and status of the Royal Horse Guards. Its style is influenced by the embellished cavalry swords of the Continent; namely a French style pommel and a German style guard.

This reproduction has an unsharpened blade of high carbon steel etched on both sides with the symbols of British royalty. The hilt is of brass and the grip is ribbed leather wrapped with inlaid brass wire. The scabbard is of steel with brass accents and suspension rings. A leather washer at the base of the blade protects the crossguard from colliding into the metal throat of the scabbard.

Total Length: 116cm
Blade Length: 101cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 975g
Edge: Blunt
Width: 27.7mm
Thickness: 7.4-5.3mm
Pommel: Nut
POB: 18cm
Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel
Scabbard: Steel

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

After the Crimean War there were many changes made within British Heavy Cavalry Regiments. One of these changes was the adoption of a variation of the 1st Life Guards Sword by the 2nd Life Guards. This sword served throughout the Boer War and WWI until the regiments were amalgamated in 1922. It still serves today as the official state sword of the Life Guards. The polished blade has been forged from EN9 steel and has been well tempered.

Total Length: 116cm
Blade Length: 99.5cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 1.202kg
Blade Thickness (base): 7.4mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 5.5mm
Blade Width (base): 3cm
Blade Width (CoP): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 21cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 30cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel, Brass

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

Famed for its use by Britain’s Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Peninsular War and Waterloo, this sword was also supplied to the Prussian Cavalry in great numbers and even found favour in the USA.

This design was suggested for British service by cavalry officer John Gaspard Le Marchant, who believed cavalry swords should be light and have a curved, slashing blade. The long curved blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.

Replacement scabbard available separately

Total Length: 96cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 1.078kg
Blade Thickness (base): 6mm 
Blade Width (base): 3.4cm 
Point of Balance (PoB): 22cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel

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