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(More customer reviews)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).
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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!
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