English Cutlass

Description

Carried during the late 1600s, through 1700s and well into 1800s, this sword was also called a hanger. (The term cutlass wasn’t used as an exclusive term for the sailor’s fighting sword until the 1800s.) In addition to sailors these swords were frequently also used on land by officers as a close quarters battle weapon because of its compact dimensions.

This replica has a tough, hand forged, tempered high carbon steel blade and a solid brass heart shaped guard characteristic of the period. Leather scabbard with brass throat and tip. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts with the same care and attention to detail lavished onto the swords crafted for government defense contracts all over the world.

• Overall length: 81 cm
• Blade length: 65 cm
• Handle length: 10 cm
• Pommel: 3.5 cm
• Weight: 1060 g
• Point of balance from the guard: 15.5 cm
• Blade width at guard: 36.7 mm
• Blade width at tip: 6.2 mm
• Blade thickness at guard: 5.6 mm
• Blade thickness at tip: 3.5 mm
• Blade material: 1065 High Carbon steel
• Sharpness: Unsharpened
• Includes leather scabbard with brass fittings
• Manufacturer: Windlass Steelcrafts