Check the listing for details. Light Cavalry Sabre with Steel Sheath - 1796. Condition: New. Listed at 456.28 USD. Light Cavalry Sabre with Steel Sheath - 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre with Steel Sheath - 1796 Cold Steel®s 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre is inspired by the iconic swords used by the British and their Prussian allies at the Battle of Waterloo. Some consider its distinctive leaf profile to be derived from the Indian Talwar, and it gained such popularity that it remained in use by the German Cavalry until the early 20th century. Manufactured by Cold Steel. Its more than a historically inspired masterpiece: its a high-quality modern saber that is fully capable of passing the famous British test of quality and durability. It comes with a fully sharp front edge and your choice of a wood and leather sheath with steel supports and accessories or a traditional all-steel sheath. The carbon content and lean alloy of this surface hardening steel make it a very resistant material that avoids much of the fragility commonly associated with high carbon materials. Particularly suitable for blades that require impact resistance, it is often seen on large fixed blades and blades. Details: Blade material: 1055 high carbon steel. Overall length: 95.9 centimeters. Blade length: 83.8 centimeters. Blade thickness: 8 mm. Handle length: 12.1 cm. Weight: 970 g. Includes steel sheath. Manufactured by Cold Steel ® The use of this product, and of all the products offered on this website, will be the personal and exclusive responsibility of the person who uses it.