What makes an ideal a cavalry
saber? To impale your enemies in the charge, you need a narrow
stiff blade with a sharp point. In the mêlée, on
an immobile horse, you need a wide, curved, semi flexible blade
for cutting and slashing. The British set up a committee to study
this quandary and, in 1908, settled on a saber whose long suit
was the thrust. It had a narrow, 35" long blade, a thick cross
section and a sharp point. It had an excellent bowl shaped hand
guard and a grip that automatically brought the point “in
line” for the perfect thrust. It was easy to carry too,
as its scabbard had two rings for suspending it from one’s
belt or attaching it to a saddle. Eventually adopted by the Indian
Army, it’s still issued today as the 1908 Indian Army Cavalry
Saber.
The president of Cold Steel has become quite
fond of this saber after fencing extensively with it and they
are proud to offer their interpretation of this fantastic
weapon. It replicates the original lines with only a slightly
lighter gauge steel for the bowl guard (for improved balance),
and a more durable plastic grip. In our tests this saber has
proven ideal for ground combat as well as in the saddle, and,
when well sharpened, can deliver a frightfully effective cut
as well.
Blade: 35" - Overall: 42" - Blade Thickness
: 8.5mm -
Weight: 40.7 oz.- 1055
Carbon Steel Blade, sharp - Scabbard |
