Royal Navy 1804 Boarding Cutlass by Lantern Amouries
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Royal Navy 1804 Boarding cutlass by Lantern Armouries .
The cutlass was the main blade of the seaman – short for close quarters combat, and a thick blade enough to hack a man or rigging alike, the cutlass was a simple but savage weapon. The large guard protected the sailors hand from all manner of blades in a wild sea-melee.
Royal Navy 1804 Boarding cutlass by Lantern Armouries .
The cutlass was the main blade of the seaman – short for close quarters combat, and a thick blade enough to hack a man or rigging alike, the cutlass was a simple but savage weapon. The large guard protected the sailors hand from all manner of blades in a wild sea-melee.
Lantern Armouries Royal Navy 1804 Boarding cutlass is handmade by Sword smiths using traditional craftsman's methods and has all the features of the originals including
- Figure of 8 hand guard
- Cast iron chequered grip( lighly rusty as originals are)
- Leather scabbard
- Brass cross belt hook
- Straight polished Steel blade
- Spear point
- Correct weight and Balance
- Blade length 30" width 1.5"
- Weight of sword and scabard 1650 grams
- always insert and remove the sword with the scabbard opening vertical pointing to the sky, never horizontal
Just before the famous naval battle of Trafalar, a new pattern of the Boarding cutlass was issued. The popular 18th century design of the figure '8' iron hand guard was retained but the horn or leather hand grip was abandoned. The constant exposure to sea water, temperature and humidity fluctuations destroyed much of the old grip making the sword useless. In 1804 an iron grip was introduced, greatly extending the life of the cutlass.
| Weight (g) | 5000.00 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lantern Armouries |
| Restricted Product? | Yes |
| Affiliation | British |
| Service | Navy |
| Knives and Tools Type | Dagger/Sword |
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