British Military Swords
BRITISH MILITARY SWORDS
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Discounts on British Military Swords
UK Armed Forces and Veterans
Perhaps the most commonly asked question about our range of British Military Swords, British Cavalry Swords & British Navy Swords is “How are you able to sell them so cheaply?” Many of the long established British manufacturers sell the equivalent swords for up to 4 times the price of ours, so how are we able to keep our prices so low?
Our range of swords including our British Military Swords, British Cavalry Swords & British Navy Swords are made in India. India have a long tradition of making swords for the British Military. During the Indian Mutiny, some British Officers noticed that their swords were of inferior quality to the ones made by Indian smiths and had their swords refitted with Indian made blades. All of the blades on our British Military Swords are hand forged using similar techniques to those used on their historical counterparts.
As swords are rarely used in military parades these days, demand has dwindled and prices have soared. The specialist companies that are still making swords for the British Military, usually source the parts from India and assemble them in the UK. Our range of swords is made by skilled craftsmen in India, resulting in a much lower product cost than having them assembled in the UK.
Our swords are faithful replicas of originals. The fit and finish is not quite to the same standard of the domestically manufactured equivalents, but this is only apparent to the trained eye. As such they represent excellent value for money. Many of these swords are gifted from father to son/daughter upon graduation from officer training or are given as gifts to retiring military personnel.
We are proud members of the Defence Discount Service. Serving military personnel and veterans who are signed up to the Defence Discount Service scheme will receive a discount on selected products.
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British Infantry Officer's Sword - ER 1897 Pattern (Steel Scabbard)
This sword is considered by some to be the best fighting sword ever issued to a British Officer. As such it has never been replaced and is the current issue sword within the British Army. The only difference between this sword and its Victorian predecessor is the cypher of the reigning monarch at the time of issue. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.
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Scabbard included. Replacement steel scabbard and leather scabbard available separately.
Total Length: 98cm
Blade Length: 82.5cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 0.902kg
Blade Thickness (base): 5.6mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 4.7mm
Blade Width (base): 2.3cm
Blade Width (CoP): 2cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 26cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00 -
British Officer’s Horse Head Sword - 18th Century
The British Infantry Officer did not carry a regulation infanty sword until 1786. Before this officers were responsible for choosing their own swords. Whilst swords with Lion Head pommels were a popular choice, a little rarer were those with horse head pommels, perhaps alluding to the White Horse of Hannover of the Georgian monarchs.
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Our British Officer’s Horse Head Sword features and a tempered AISI 1065 high carbon steel blade with etched decoration. The ornate brass hilt features a wood grip that is wrapped with brass wire. The scabbard is made from brass and features two fixed hanging rings.
Total Length: 84.5cm
Blade Length: 72cm
Grip Length: 9cm
Weight: 1114g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 3.7cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £233.33 Incl. Tax: £280.00 -
British Artillery Officer's Sword - 1821 Pattern
This replica of a 19th Century Royal Artillery Officer’s Sword has an embossed, unsharpened blade of AISI1065 High Carbon Steel. The hilt is of brass and the grip is wrapped with brown leather and inlaid with bands of twisted wire.
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The wooden scabbard wrapped with brown leather is in the ‘’Sam Browne’’ style, which became standard issue in the Boer War and into WWI. It has a steel throat piece, and an integrated, leather strap with a hole for a hanging pin. Comes with a wooden scabbard wrapped in fine leather.
Total Length: 106cm
Blade Length: 90cm
Grip Length: 11.7cm
Weight: 906g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £187.50 Incl. Tax: £225.00 -
Highland Officer’s Sword - 1828 Pattern
The 1828 Pattern Highland Officer’s Sword was issued to Officers of Scottish Highland Regiments such as the 92nd Regiment of Foot – The Gordon Highlanders. It was carried throughout many campaigns throughout the 19th Century and even saw service in WWI. Sergeants of such regiments were often issued with a plain bladed version.
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Our 1828 Pattern Highland Officer’s Sword is handcrafted like the originals and features a forged and tempered AISI1065 High Carbon Steel blade. The steel hilt features a red cloth liner, brown leather grip and red pommel tassel. The etched blade is housed in an authentically styled steel scabbard.
Total Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 81cm
Grip Length: 13cm
Weight: 1.360kg
Blade Thickness (base): 6.8mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 5mm
Blade Width (base): 2.6cm
Blade Width (CoP): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 9cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 25cm
Blade: AISI1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00 -
British Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass - 1804 Pattern
This pattern of sword was introduced during the Napoleonic Wars and saw service at the famous Battle of Trafalgar. Previous cutlasses shared a similar figure 8 hilt design but featured horn or leather grips that deteriorated quickly when exposed to seawater and changes in temperature.
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The introduction of an iron grip greatly extended the serviceable life of this sword. The hilts were traditionally painted or japanned to stop them from rusting. The blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well-tempered. It is housed in a black hardened buff leather scabbard.
Total Length: 89cm
Blade Length: 74.5cm
Grip Length: 12cm
Weight: 1.458kg
Blade Thickness (base): 6.3mm
Blade Width (base): 3.6cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 15cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Leather, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £135.00 Incl. Tax: £162.00 -
Admiral Nelson's Fighting Sword
The British Officer’s 5 Ball Spadroon was introduced in the 1780’s and was the first attempt at a uniform pattern sword for the British Military. It was called the 5 Ball Spadroon because of the decoration on the guard. This sword style was popular for both Infantry and Naval Officers and there were a number of variations of the pattern in use. This sword is a faithful replica of the one worn by the wax mannequin of Lord Nelson that was placed on display in Westminster Abbey in 1806.
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It features an undecorated, tempered high-carbon steel blade. The ornate brass hilt features a side ring and reeded faux ivory grip intersected with a brass band featuring a fouled anchor and crown. The wooden scabbard is covered with black leather and features brass fittings and 2 hanging rings. The locket is stamped with the fouled anchor on one side and “Richard Teed, Strand” on the reverse.
Total Length: 99cm
Blade Length: 83.5cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 844g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £187.50 Incl. Tax: £225.00 -
British Royal Navy Officer's Sword - 1805 Pattern
Up until 1805 the Royal Navy did not have a regulation pattern sword. The sword that was introduced was modelled on the 1803 pattern infantry sabre that was previously carried by Navy and Marine officers. The 1805 pattern sword was used by Lord Horatio Nelson and he was no doubt armed with it at his most famous battle, The Battle of Trafalgar.
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After he was killed at the battle his sword was returned to England and is now on display in the Nelson Museum, Great Yarmouth, England. This sword was in constant use until it was replaced in 1827 by a newer model.
The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.
Total Length: 95cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Grip Length: 10cm
Weight: 905g
Blade Thickness (base): 7.8mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 5.3mm
Blade Width (base): 2.6cm
Blade Width (CoP): 2.2cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 25cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £212.50 Incl. Tax: £255.00 -
British Royal Navy Officer's Sword - (Pipe-Backed) 1827 Pattern
This sword was first introduced to the Royal Navy in 1827 and has been standard issue throughout a multitude of conflicts since. It is still the regulation pattern sword to this day.
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This version features a pipe-backed blade that went out of regulation in 1846. Its design was adopted and is carried today by countries within the Commonwealth such as the Canadian and Royal Australian Navy. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.
Total Length: 93.5cm
Blade Length: 80cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 0.814kg
Blade Thickness (base): 5.1mm
Blade Width (base): 2.9cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 16cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00 -
Replacement Scabbard for British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre
This replica scabbard is crafted from steel and fits our British Light Cavalry Sabre - 1796 Pattern US-S-133.
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Please note: These replacement scabbards are designed to fit our replica swords. Antique swords come in a variety of shapes and sizes and there is no guarantee that our replica scabbards will fit them.Excl. Tax: £58.33 Incl. Tax: £70.00



