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Post by kurokaze on Dec 3, 2009 19:38:01 GMT
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows how historically accurate Atlanta Cutlery's Union sword belt (link below) is for the 1860 Light Cavalry Saber. www.atlantacutlery.com/p-817-union-sword-belt.aspxI have no experience with these swords, so I was wondering if that's actually realistic. Also, I found this sword knot... www.legendaryarms.com/leswkn.htmlDid 1860's even have sword knots? If so would this one do? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Did 1860 |
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 3, 2009 20:06:21 GMT
Also, I apologize for the typo.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2009 0:04:56 GMT
Forget Atlanta Cutlery and legendary arms for accesories.
If you want a decent CW saber belt contact a CW reenactor vendor.
Fall Creek Sutlery, Regimental QM or C&D Jarnigan are reputable.
Sword Knots:
A real black strap period sword knot will cost you $65-90. Pay less than that and it is junk. You could find a french white, dye it black and use that. But decent french whites aren't really that much cheaper.
Officers used the cloth ones. There are no exceptional repros of them, so matters little which one you pay for. Army regs on the subject were rather ambivalent.
Because of the expense and relative availability of sword knots they were not common items in the US CW.
If you don't have one most people won't even notice.
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 4, 2009 22:38:39 GMT
I'll check those out. Thanks for your help.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2009 7:17:35 GMT
Fall Creek Sutlery has sword knots in their leather goods section, but I cannot attest for quality.
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 6, 2009 1:29:44 GMT
I'll have to check them out too. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2009 14:29:52 GMT
Which 1860 are you getting?
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 7, 2009 19:08:32 GMT
I'm looking at the 1860 Light Cavalry Sabre replica made by Windlass Steelcrafts. I know that it's historically inaccurate in terms of blade thickness, but for the price I'm not too concerned about that. As I mentioned, I truthfully don't even know if this sabre had a sword knot historically, but I thought it might make a nice addition.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2009 21:40:36 GMT
They really aren't bad pieces. They control the reenactor market. Get the officer version. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2009 13:13:38 GMT
Ah, I'm getting one as well as soon as I possibly can.
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 8, 2009 18:17:52 GMT
Thanks so much for all your input. I never used to be interested in civil war era sword, but after reading a lot of info on this board the type sort of grew on me (much to the detriment of my wallet.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2009 22:25:29 GMT
Windlass 1860 Officer's version and some other goodies....  |
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 9, 2009 19:15:46 GMT
That's a very impressive looking sword. If you don't mind, what is the engraving on the blade?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2009 21:58:47 GMT
That's a very impressive looking sword. If you don't mind, what is the engraving on the blade? www.atlantacutlery.com/p-1145-model-1860-union-cavalry-officers-saber.aspxOff the top of my head, by 1850 the US Ordnance Dept standardized types and etching for officers for the Army. Blade is etched with a trophy stand, The Federal Eagle, an E Pluribus Unum scroll and luarels. Atlanta Cutlery sells the "modern" windlass items while MRL sells the older periods. ( Check KOA though.) |
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 10, 2009 18:36:41 GMT
I see. Thank you for taking the time to anzyle that. +1 to you, good sir.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2009 3:36:19 GMT
Hello Kurokazi,
I have had several of MRL's sabres and they are well made and good, tempered steel for the money.
As for your question about if the 1860 had sword knots, all military sabres and swords had sword knots, or most all. They are designed to keep you from losing your sabre while fighting if it gets knocked from your grip it can hang on your wrist until regain control and grip.
Also, the others are right. Go with a Civl War reenactor vendor for any Civil War accessaries. Where do you live? If you lived in or near Alabama I have an extra Civil War sabre knot I would give you.
Later,
Freebooter
Millbrook, Alabama
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Post by kurokaze on Dec 16, 2009 17:55:37 GMT
Hello Kurokazi, I have had several of MRL's sabres and they are well made and good, tempered steel for the money. As for your question about if the 1860 had sword knots, all military sabres and swords had sword knots, or most all. They are designed to keep you from losing your sabre while fighting if it gets knocked from your grip it can hang on your wrist until regain control and grip. Also, the others are right. Go with a Civl War reenactor vendor for any Civil War accessaries. Where do you live? If you lived in or near Alabama I have an extra Civil War sabre knot I would give you. Later, Freebooter Millbrook, Alabama Thank you so much for the offer, but I live all the way acroos the US in Albuquerque, and I don't think I can afford a road trip right now. Thank you for the advice, though. |
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