The 1796 Light Cavalry Saber was used in the battle of Waterloo by the British and the allied Prussian army who fought under General Blucher. The blade of the sword seems to have drawn its inspiration from the Indian armory “The Talwar”.  It was also used as a ferocious battle weapon by the Portuguese and the Spanish cavalry.

The weight of the saber is 32.5 ‘in length, was lighter than its counterpart and was renowned for brutal slashes that are often equivalent to a modern day bacon slicer. The hilt has a simple ‘stirrup’ and a knucklebow so that it was light to use. This saber is an outright killer that was used for maiming the face, disabling arms and even killing.

This saber has passed the stringent laws of the British Proof Test, and of your looking for a functional sword then this is what you should have. The blades of these military swords come sharpened along with either a steel scabbard or a wooden cover scabbard. The blade is made of 1055 carbon steel and its quality is indisputable.