Category: Cold Steel

Added pics and specs to CS-88S Cold Steel 1796 Light Cavalry Saber

This saber was widely used by the British and their Prussian allies under General Blucher in the Battle of Waterloo. The blade was derived from the ferocious Indian Talwar and was reviled by the French who protested its use due to the horribly destructive wounds it inflicted. In fact, this saber was so successful as a cutting weapon, that the German Cavalry continued to use it right up to the beginning of the 20th century! If you want a combat quality saber that will pass the British Proof Test and is fully capable of shearing off arms and even legs with a single blow, this is a must have! It comes fully sharpened with a wood and leather scabbard with steel mounts. The 1796 Light Cavalry Saber comes with a wood/leather scabbard. The Scabbard features steel mounts and fittings.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88PB Cold Steel Moro Barong

The Barong is one of the classic short swords used by the Filipino warriors who prized it for its ability to sever an arm or leg with a single blow! While widely known throughout south east Asia, it is particularly popular to this day with the Moros of Sulu, Mindanao, and North Borneo.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88NS Cold Steel 1830 Napoleon Saber

Napoleon’s cavalry was the bane of the European battlefield. While his horses were second string, his swords were absolutely first rate. They were manufactured in a state of the art factory dedicated to producing the finest edged weapons of the day.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88ND Cold Steel Naval Dirk

During the golden age of sail, the Naval Dirk was a common sight on port town streets or on the windswept quarterdecks of a British Man of War. Worn daily by young mid shipmen and officers alike, it was often beautifully made and richly decorated. It was never simply a fashion accessory though; it was a very dangerous and lethal weapon. At sea, it made for a very effective slashing or stabbing tool that could be used independently or in combination with a cutlass, sword or saber.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88ICS Cold Steel 1908 Indian Cavalry Saber

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.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88HCS Cold Steel U.S. 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber

At the outbreak of the American Civil War, there were two types of sabers issued to the Federal Cavalry: “light” and “heavy”. The light version was popular, but the heavy model, dubbed the “Old Wrist Breaker” was the one worth owning, as it was a superior weapon. Its 36″ blade offered big reach advantages over most sabers, and its substantial weight gave it the leverage to easily crush bones and sever limbs or even a head with a single blow. The brass guard had three bars to protect the hand and the grip was wire bound leather and capped with a sturdy pommel. In its double ringed, steel scabbard, it could be easily attached to a saddle or to a belt.

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Added pics and specs to –CS-88HBH Cold Steel Horseman’s Basket Hilt Broadsword

Whether you’re fighting from a saddle or on foot, we sure you’ll be hard pressed to find a better weapon for the job than our Horseman’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. Loosely modeled on English Broadswords of the 17th and 18th centuries, it has a long double edge blade that can deliver powerful shearing cuts well as a deadly thrusting attack.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88GMS Cold Steel Grosse Messer Sword

Known throughout Germany as the “Big Knife”, the Grosse Messer hails from central and northern Europe where, in far off days of old, noblemen and peasants alike relied on it to protect hearth and home from the ravages of brigands, cut throats, outlaws and other assorted characters of ill repute.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88G Cold Steel Gim Sword

There are two basic types of straight bladed swords used in China. One is fairly long and heavy known as the Wu Jian or “Martial Sword”. The other is substantially lighter and called a Wen Jian or “Scholar’s Sword” and was primarily carried for personal self defense.

After studying books and video tapes on the history and use of both weapons, we have decided to make our own battle worthy Gim (Wu Jian) for serious collectors and practitioners of Chinese Martial Arts.

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Added pics and specs to CS-88DW Cold Steel Dragonfly Wakazashi

Most swords offered today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan. They were made for warrior’s of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As skillfully designed as these swords are, they may not be perfectly suited for the twenty first century warrior, who benefited from contemporary advances in childhood nutrition and healthcare and grew up to be a substantially taller, stronger, and more athletic version of his historical counterpart. As a way of compensating for this size disparity, Cold Steel has created the Dragonfly Series. 30.375″ overall length, 22.0″ blade. Weighs 29.5 oz.

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