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The Cold Steel 1908
Indian Cavalry Saber, What makes an ideal a cavalry saber? To impale
your enemies in the charge, you need a narrow stiff blade with a sharp
point. In the mêlée, on an immobile horse, you need a
wide, curved, semi flexible blade for cutting and slashing. The British
set up a committee to study this quandary and, in 1908, settled on a
saber whose long suit was the thrust. It had a narrow, 35" long blade,
a thick cross section and a sharp point. It had an excellent bowl
shaped hand guard and a grip that automatically brought the point “in
line” for the perfect thrust. It was easy to carry too, as its scabbard
had two rings for suspending it from one’s belt or attaching it to a
saddle. Eventually adopted by the Indian Army, it’s still issued today
as the 1908 Indian Army Cavalry Saber. The president of Cold Steel has
become quite fond of this saber after fencing extensively with it and
we are now proud to offer our interpretation of this fantastic weapon.
It replicates the original lines with only a slightly lighter gauge
steel for the bowl guard (for improved balance), and a more durable
plastic grip. In our tests this saber has proven ideal for ground
combat as well as on the saddle, and, when well sharpened, can deliver
a frightfully effective cut as well.
Specifications:
Overall: 42"
Blade: 35"
Thick: 8.5mm
Weight: 40.7oz.
Steel: 1050 High Carbon
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