Dutch Cutlass

Our Cutlass design is taken from an original made to the specifications of the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, VOC), dating from about 1780. The lightly antiqued high carbon steel blade has a distal taper, with fullers on both sides along the spine, and handles well. It is fully tempered and while provided un-edged, for re-enactment purposes,

• Overall Length: 33", Weight: 2.2 lbs.
• Well balanced cutlass n' durable

British Naval Cutlass

This British Naval Boarding Cutlass has a late 19th Century pattern with Antiqued Iron figure 8 guard and Cast Iron Grip. The broad, straight blade is complete with leather scabbard. As the history goes, it was used by the Royal navy throughout the Napoleonic Wars, including Trafalgar and the War of 1812.

• Overall Length: 34.5" Weight: 3.85 Lbs
• Very long n' heavy duty cutlass

Pirate Cutlass

This Pirate Boarding Cutlass features a brass full bowl guard and pommel with wood handle. The 23.5" curved carbon steel blade fits into leather scabbard with brass furniture.

• Length: 32.5", Weight: 2.4 lbs.
• Well balanced cutlass

Pirate Cutlasses

The cutlass is best known as the sailor's weapon of choice, the naval side arm, likely because it was robust enough to hack through heavy ropes, canvas, and wood. It was also short enough to use in relatively close quarters, such as during boarding actions, in the rigging, or below decks. Another advantage to the cutlass was its simplicity of use. The cutlass required less training than the rapier or small sword, and was more effective as a close-combat weapon than the full sized sword. All our swords be stage combat cutlass, no sharp edges. The Cutlass gets its name from the Latin "cultellus" or short sword, the cutlass was basically any short version of a sabre. Also called a hanger. Early cutlasses were of a design similar to a falchion, with a wide, upswept blade, sharpened on one side. Occasionally the first third of the back edge nearest the tip was sharpened as well. We also teach Pirate Cutlass Sword Fighting Classes.

No Scabbard Cutlass

This Classic Pirate Cutlass be was the swashbuckler's favorite. The 26.5" blade is forged of carbon steel, with a 3/4 length blood grove and measures 1 3/4" at its widest. The handguard is a single piece of steel that flares out to over 4" with a 5.5" stained hardwood handle.

• Length: 32", Weight: 2.7 lbs.
• Tip heavy cutlass

French Marine Cutlass

This classic pirate cutlass features a 26.5" slightly curved antiqued steel blade and a black steel bowl hilt. Black leather scabbard has brass fittings.

• Overall Length: 33", Weight: 3.4 lbs.
• Well balanced cutlass n' durable

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