U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry War Replica Sword

by Bud K

Product Features

• 32 7/8" stainless unsharpened blade
• Black leather handle with brass wire wrap
• Brass hand guard
• Metal scabbard

Product Description

This fine replica sword is patterned after the U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber issued prior to the Civil War, and which was used during that period and into the Plains Indians Wars of the 1870s and 1880s. Measuring 40" overall, this saber features a 35" carbon steel blade. The leather wrapped handle fits the hand perfectly and sports decorative brass accents and a shiny brass pommel. The sculpted hand guard is made of brightly polished brass. This saber includes a nickel-plated steel scabbard with lanyard rings. This is a superb item, and will make any Civil War or historical collector supremely satisfied with its authenticity and detail! Ages 18+ 40"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001NBN9AS
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,094 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #29 in Sports & Outdoors > Other Sports > Martial Arts > Weapons > Swords

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic sword, especially for the price!, October 26, 2010

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M. Granger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry War Replica Sword (Misc.)

The sword itself is wonderful. Rather heavy, lovely wood-and-wire grip. The blade is set solidly and does not rattle in the hilt like most other swords in this price range tend to do. I could probably whack away with it and not break it, if I were so inclined. The balance is about 4 inches away from the hilt, but that's fine by me since mine is for display and costume purposes only. When oiled (I use Remington gun oil) it shines beautifully.
This is most definitely NOT a toy (although hopefully no one interested in a metal sword would intend it for child or child-like use). The blade comes unsharpened, but the tip is VERY sharp and pointed, and could easily run someone through. Testing it on an old phonebook, (a no-no with blades, I know) I found it punctured through without much pressure applied. The blade is tapered along the one edge, and can be very easily sharpened.

I give this a rating of 4 stars not because of the sword; I'm extremely happy with it. The -1 is for the scabbard- it's not terrible, but it's pretty cheap and the sword keeps getting stuck in it. I found that it was up at the opening that was almost too narrow for the sword to come out, and was able to help the problem with a metal file and oil.

If this is your first sword, keep in mind that this is CARBONIZED steel (as opposed to STAINLESS steel) and therefore WILL rust if not properly cared for. Store in a cool dry place OUT OF THE SCABBARD (moisture can get trapped inside), and keep the metal parts oiled with a non-corrosive, non-vegetable oil (I use RemOil, which is gun oil; although I have some friends who say 100% mineral oil is better).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars neat saber, January 25, 2011

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Homero Castellanos "homero5" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry War Replica Sword (Misc.)

So I'm a fencer and this blade feels really heavy. Of course this isn't a fencing blade so it obviously isn't going to be light or to be used in any recreational bouting. It showed up to my home promptly wrapped in plastic. The blade and the sheath were covered in oil(to the protect the carbon steel from oxidizing.) But the sheath was also covered in the oil which I found odd. My blade came with a strange crack going up the forte of the blade. The weight of the blade is also centered on the handle rather than evenly displaced which makes swing it a bit difficult without practice. For the price it's a nice blade, much better than some of the crap I've bought on ebay.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Enough!, May 4, 2010

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David Keim "David" (Scottsbluff, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry War Replica Sword (Misc.)

When I ordered this sword I didn't really have high hopes for its quality, but I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. The UPS website said my shipment would be delayed due to an accident at the seller's warehouse, but it arrived on time anyway. As for the sword itself, it is a little unbalanced, but visually striking and I definitely do not regret buying it.