13 May 2020

Hybrid Saber

My Cold Steel 1860 Heavy Saber is not an 1840 Heavy Cavalry nor an 1860 Light Cavalry.

In profile it measures very closely to an 1840.

The hilt sweep and handle shape is more akin to an 1860.

The blade thickness is far too thin for an 1840 and a bit too thin for an 1860.

Because of this slimming, it ends up being the same weight as an 1860, but with the form of the 1840.

But...

There's always a but...

The variations between manufacturers of these sabers often creates an overlap in actual examples.  The specification was rather generous on both blades.

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