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Civil War Swords
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Swords of the American Civil War
(1861-1865) also known as the War Between the
States. These fine military sabers are faithful
reproductions of those carried into battle during
the American Civil War and will delight historians
and collectors alike. We carry a variety of carbon
steel blade infantry sabers including our US Union
Officer's Civil War Sword, Shelby Confederate Sword,
foot officer and troopers’ swords and more.
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difference between the swords carried by the Confederate (CAS) and Union
(US) armies, wonder no longer! It can become quite confusing as most
styles were copied and adapted from classical European blade styles.
The North was fortunate in having two official US Arsenals, one being the J.T. Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee Massachusetts which had been
supplying blades to the government since 1832. Many government issue
Union blades were carried in the hands of the South during the early years
of the war! When supplies from the North ceased, the Confederate
forces began relying on local manufacture and imports. Southern
bladesmiths copied the Union designs, but with subtle changes. Many
swords are undeniably of the same design and were used by the Confederate
as well as Union armies. All our reproductions replicate the fine
qualities of the sabers of this period and boast carbon steel blades that
you can sharpen. Most have a solid brass handle and leather or wood
wire wrapped grip as the originals. Perfect for the collector,
reenactor and historian of this significant time in the history of the
United States of America. |
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