Sabers - Hand-Forged Cavalry & Military Swords

The saber is the cavalry sword — a curved, single-edged blade built for the slashing cut delivered at speed from horseback. From the light cavalry sabers of Napoleon's hussars to the American Civil War's 1860 pattern, it was the last sword to see real battlefield service, and the one your great-great-grandfather might actually have carried. Ours are hand-forged in high-carbon and Damascus steel to the historical patterns: curved blades with real distal taper, protective guards, and the blade geometry that made the saber cut like nothing straight ever could.

The family is broader than most people know — the naval cutlass is its seagoing cousin, and the curved single edge connects it to blade traditions from the scimitar to the katana. If it curves and it cuts, it belongs to the same conversation.

Saber FAQ

What is a saber sword?

A saber is a curved, single-edged sword optimized for cutting, usually with a hand guard, carried historically by cavalry and officers. The curve concentrates the edge into a drawing cut — devastating from a moving horse — which is why nearly every mounted force on earth eventually adopted one.

What is the difference between a saber and a cutlass?

Length and station. The cutlass is a short, heavy naval saber built for close work on a crowded deck; the cavalry saber is longer and lighter, built for reach from the saddle. Same idea, different battlefield.

Are your sabers functional?

Most— forged high-carbon steel, full tangs, and edges that sharpen to working keenness, built to the standards of our battle-ready swords. Dimensions and steel are listed on each product page.