Enough Slash for Your Cash? - 1796 & 1860 Light Cavalry Sabers (Full Review)

Even if you don't have a special interest in military sabers of the 18th and 19th century, these reproductions stand out for their high historical accuracy and craftsmanship.

As usual I've put them to the test, cutting tatami mats with and without hardwood core, as well as testing the structural integrity through blade on blade parries. Of course also giving you an up close look at the fit & finish, so you can get an eye of the quality for the price.

British 1796 Light cavalry saber by LK Chen

Overall length: 94 cm (37''), measured straight from tip to end of grip
Blade length: 82 cm (32-1/4''), tip to guard
Blade width: 3 - 3.5 cm (1 3/16'' - 1 3/8'')
Blade thickness: 7mm (1/4'') tapering to 2mm (1/16'')
Weight: 953 g (2 lbs 1.6 oz)
Point of balance: 15.25 cm (6'') from the guard

Blade material: GB 60Si2MnA, heat treated to 53-55 HRC
Hilt assembly: Full tang, peened

www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-british-1796-… (affiliate link)
lkchensword.com/shop-1/ols/products/british-1796-l…


American 1860 Light cavalry saber by LK Chen

Overall length: 104.5 cm (41-1/8''), straight from tip to end of grip
Blade length: 89.5cm (35-1/4''), tip to guard
Blade width: 2 - 2.5 cm (13/16'' - 1'')
Blade thickness: 8.5mm (5/16'') tapering to 3.2mm (1/8'')
Weight: 1.09 kg (2 lbs 6.7 oz)
Point of balance: 12 cm (4-3/4'') from the guard

Blade material: GB 60Si2MnA, heat treated to 53-55 HRC
Hilt assembly: Full tang, peened

www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-us-1860-light… (affiliate link)
lkchensword.com/shop-1/ols/products/us-1860-light-…


** Sources and credits **

Matt Easton's videos about the 1796 pattern:
   • 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre Design and Weights  
   • SWORD DESIGN: Style over Substance? The 17...  

www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/iw61i5/1796_light…
www.flickr.com/photos/155366595@N06/38274721121/in…
www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?/topic/42503-18…
www.antique-swords.co.uk/how-much-do-1796-pattern-…
myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.30073.html
www.ima-usa.com/products/original-british-pattern-…
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sword_(AM_13887-1)…
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_1796_patte…
www.ancestryguns.com/civil-war-1840-heavy-cavalry-…
www.faganarms.com/en-ca/products/u-s-m-1860-cavalr…

Music:
"March" by Spring Spring
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)

Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission


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