Universal 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.

Our Premium line is a step up in quality to our standard model. It features a real fish skin grip (stingray) bound with nickel plated wires, a steel guard with thick nickel plating and a highly finished scabbard with a wood core. 

Total length: 99cm
Blade length: 83cm
Grip: Fish Skin (Stingray), Nickel Plated Wires 
Guard: Nickel Plated Steel 
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade width (base): 2.5 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

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

The British Infantry Officer did not carry a regulation infanty sword until 1786. Before this officers were responsible for choosing their own swords. Whilst swords with Lion Head pommels were a popular choice, a little rarer were those with horse head pommels, perhaps alluding to the White Horse of Hannover of the Georgian monarchs.

Our British Officer’s Horse Head Sword features and a tempered AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade with etched decoration. The ornate brass hilt features a wood grip that is wrapped with brass wire. The scabbard is made from brass and features two fixed hanging rings.

Total length: 84.5cm
Blade length: 72cm
Grip length: 9cm
Weight: 1114g
Blade thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade width (base): 3.7 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Brass

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

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

The 1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword is a modified version of the 1822 pattern sword, the basic difference being a new style of blade. This sword saw action in many throughout the great period of Victorian military campaigns – the Second Sikh War, the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, the Maori Wars, the Ashanti Expedition, the Zulu War, the Second Afghan War and the Egyptian and Sudan Campaigns of 1882-5. This sword was not replaced in the British Army until 1897.

Our British Infantry Officer's Sword features a tempered AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade with etched decoration featuring a “VRI” cypher. The brass hilt also features a “VRI” cartouche and a wood, black leather wrapped grip with brass wire overlay. The scabbard is made from steel and features 2 integrated suspension rings.

Total length: 98 cm
Blade length: 83.5 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 819g
Blade thickness (base): 0.7cm
Blade width (base): 2.6 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: 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: 98 cm
Blade length: 83.5 cm
Grip length: 11.5 cm
Weight: 825g
Blade thickness (base): 0.7cm
Blade width (base): 2.5 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

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.

Overall 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.

Please note: This item is a historical replica and not current issue to the Royal Navy

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.

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.

At first glance, this sword may appear to be a Mameluke saber, but a closer look at the blade bears the etched markings of the crown of the British Empire. This British adoption of an Eastern design is a reflection of Britain’s worldly Empire, its spoils after the defeat of Napoleon. When Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington became Commander in Chief in 1827, he would be seen carrying a Mameluke sword gifted to him by an Indian Potentate. No doubt influenced by him, by 1831 the Mameluke-hilted saber would become the regulation sword for officers of Major-General and above.

This reproduction of this unique sword of the British Empire bears the crossed Marshal’s baton and sword etched into the blade of unsharpened, tempered high carbon steel. The crossguard and brass accents of the hilt are brass and the grip is faux ivory. The scabbard is of brass with two suspension rings. A leather washer at the base of the blade protects the crossguard from colliding into the brass throat of the scabbard.

Total length: 98cm
Blade length: 81cm
Grip length:  8 cm
Weight: 794g
Blade thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade width (base):  3cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Steel

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

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.

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.