British Military Swords

This British 1796 Cavalry Saber has been beautifully embellished with a blued and gilt treatment at the base of the blade which was a popular adornment for military officers to dignify their swords above the standard issue to match their rank and station. The tempered blade is forged from 1055 high carbon steel and the hilt is steel with a wood and leather grip. The blade is peened over the pommel to solidly fit the blade into the hilt. The sword is matched with a steel scabbard completed with steel hanging rings.

The British pattern 1796 Cavalry Saber was used by the Hussars, Light Dragoons and Kings German Legion Light Cavalry of the Napoleonic Era. The sword was designed by John Gaspard Le Marchant, one of the finest cavalrymen of his day who bemoaned the long and heavy swords then in use by his expeditionary force during their experience in France during its Revolutionary War. His design became one of the most lauded of cavalry sabers.Unlike its predecessor, the 1796 saber had a more pronounced curve, making slashing easier and deadly. The saber, somewhat unusually among its peers, also widened at its tip, putting weight and heft at the tip making its slashes more vicious.

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

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

Our British Light Dragoons Sabre is a replica of the swords carried by the Prince of Wales’s 30^th Light Dragoon Regiments from 1794-1796. A similar sword was carried by the Princes of Wales’s 10^th Light Dragoon Regiments (still in existence as the 10^th Royal Hussars). The 30^th Light Dragoons Regiment only existed for a couple of years, making this sword both rare and collectable. The National Army Museum in London has one of the few surviving originals in its collection.

Total Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 86cm
Handle Length: 10cm
Blade Thickness: 7mm - 3.7mm
Point of Balance (POB): 15cm
Weight: 1kg
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Integrated
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

This sword is a must for fans of Bernard Cornwell’s “Sharpe”! Army regulations specified that the swords for officers of the Rifle Corps was to be ‘a sabre similar to the Light Cavalry’. The 1796 sabre was clearly too long and the result was the 1803 Pattern Regimental Sabre.

This sword is based on an original in the National Army Museum. The original blade has faded evidence of complex etching, this has not been replicated on our tempered AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade. The brass, nickel-plated hilt features a wood grip wrapped in black leather with a steel wire overlay. It is also etched with the number 95, alluding to the 95^th Rifles Regiment. The pure buff hardened leather scabbard has steel fittings and suspension rings. It is based on a watercolour print from 1812 showing an officer of the 95^th wearing a scabbard of this configuration.

Total Length: 94cm
Blade Length: 80cm
Grip Length: 9.5 cm
Weight: 1176g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade Width (base): 3cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Steel

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

The 1845 Pattern British Light Cavalry Sabre featured a similar hilt to its earlier predecessor from 1822, but featured a radically different blade. The earlier Pipe-backed blades were unpopular, the blades were poor at cutting, parrying heavier blades and their asymmetrical tips made effective thrusting difficult. The revised 1845 Wilkinson style blade was stiffer with a spear point tip that was perfect for thrusting, and featured thicker edges for parrying the heavier swords wielded by the horsemen of India.

Our British Light Cavalry Sabre features a tempered AISI 1065 high-carbon steel blade. The steel hilt features a leather wrapped wooden grip wrapped with twisted steel wire. The scabbard is constructed from steel and featured 2 integrated hanging rings.

Total Length: 98cm
Blade Length: 83.5cm
Grip Length: 11.5cm
Weight: 825g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.7cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

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

The 1853 Pattern British Cavalry Sword was introduced during the Crimean War and saw service at the Battle of Balaclava – most notably during The Charge of the Light Brigade where the Russian gunner’s great coats proved to withstand all but the sharpest of blades but fell to the thrusts of the British cavalrymen.

This sword was also the first to be issued to both Light and Heavy Cavalry regiments. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.

Total Length: 104cm
Blade Length: 90cm
Grip Length: 12cm
Weight: 1.124kg
Blade Thickness (base): 7.9mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 4mm
Blade Width (base): 3.2cm
Blade Width (CoP): 2.6cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 30cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel

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

The 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword was the last service sword issued to the cavalry of the British Army. It is widely considered the most effective cavalry sword ever designed, although ironically its introduction occurred as swords finally became obsolete as military weapons. This sword has a forged steel blade which has not been tempered so we would only recommend it for display only. Steel guard, wood grip and steel scabbard (painted green).

Total Length: 110cm
Blade Length: 89cm
Grip Length: 12cm
Weight: 1400g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.97cm
Blade Width (base): 2.7cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 7cm
Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

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

The 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword was the last service sword issued to the cavalry of the British Army. It is widely considered the most effective cavalry sword ever designed, although ironically its introduction occurred as swords finally became obsolete as military weapons. The 1912 Pattern British Cavalry Officer’s Sword was introduced for officers, who had previously carried privately purchased non-regulation swords.

Our British Cavalry Officer’s Sword was essentially the same as the 1908 Pattern but features more decoration. It has a tempered AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade with etched decoration. The bowl shaped guard features an engraved floral pattern that was designed to mimic the honeysuckle pattern that was seen on officer’s swords in the 19^thcentury. The wood grip is covered with leather and bound with a steel wire overlay. The wood-lined leather scabbard was designed for service use and has a nickel plated mouth and chape, and a frog strap for use with a Sam Browne belt.

Total Length: 116cm
Blade Length: 92.5cm
Grip Length:  15.5cm
Weight: 974g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.7cm
Blade Width (base):  2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

The 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword was the last service sword issued to the cavalry of the British Army. It is widely considered the most effective cavalry sword ever designed, although ironically its introduction occurred as swords finally became obsolete as military weapons. The 1912 Pattern British Cavalry Officer's Sword was introduced for officers, who had previously carried privately purchased non-regulation swords. The 1912 Pattern Sword

Our British Cavalry Officer's Sword was essentially the same as the 1908 Pattern but features more decoration. It has a tempered AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade with etched decoration. The bowl shaped guard features an engraved floral pattern that was designed to mimic the honeysuckle pattern that was seen on officer’s swords in the 19^thcentury. The wood grip is covered with leather and bound with a steel wire overlay. The steel scabbard has suspension rings and is used when in full dress.

Total Length: 116cm
Blade Length: 92.5cm
Grip Length: 15.5cm
Weight: 974g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.7cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

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

The 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword was the last service sword issued to the cavalry of the British Army. It is widely considered the most effective cavalry sword ever designed, although ironically its introduction occurred as swords finally became obsolete as military weapons. The 1912 Pattern British Cavalry Sword was introduced for officers, who had previously carried privately purchased non-regulation swords.

The 1912 Pattern Sword was essentially the same as the 1908 Pattern but featured more decoration. The bowl shaped guard features an engraved floral pattern that was designed to mimic the honeysuckle pattern that was seen on officer’s swords in the 19^th century. This sword has a blunt  forged steel blade which has not been tempered so we would only recommend it for display only. Features a steel guard, leather wrapped grip and polished steel scabbard.

Total Length: 110cm
Blade Length: 89cm
Blade Width: 3cm
Depth Thickness: 0.4cm
Guard Width: 18cm
Grip Length: 16cm
Weight: 1028g
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Steel

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