The 1845 Pattern British Light Cavalry Sabre featured a similar hilt to its earlier predecessor from 1822, but featured a radically different blade. The earlier Pipe-backed blades were unpopular, the blades were poor at cutting, parrying heavier blades and their asymmetrical tips made effective thrusting difficult. The revised 1845 Wilkinson style blade was stiffer with a spear point tip that was perfect for thrusting, and featured thicker edges for parrying the heavier swords wielded by the horsemen of India.

Our British Light Cavalry Sabre features a tempered AISI 1065 high-carbon steel blade. The steel hilt features a leather wrapped wooden grip wrapped with twisted steel wire. The scabbard is constructed from steel and featured 2 integrated hanging rings.

Total length: 98cm
Blade length: 83.5cm
Grip length:  11.5cm
Weight: 825g
Blade thickness (base): 0.7cm
Blade width (base):  2.5 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.