Posts: 151 Location: Maine.
Fri 13 Nov, 2009 4:37 pm
The Russian saber actually has english numbers stamped into the guard, so I have my doubts about how authentic it is, but I love it nonetheless.
The Windlass American saber is about 40" long with a 34" blade. The weight is just under two pounds, around 1 lb 15 oz. And the
point of balance is 6 5/8" from the hilt.
Honestly, I really like the saber. Its really simplistic design appeals to me and I like the blade shape. I first saw the original in Neumann's "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution", and I was delighted when Windlass came out with a replica.
The sword has a good feel in the hand, weighty but not overly so. It cuts well and I can recover from a swing pretty easily. It does take an arm to use, but with practice it becomes easy. It has its faults, like the grip is a little small around, and it's not entirely like the original, but it's a great buy.