Armory Replicas Civil War U.S 1860 Naval Cutlass Reproduction

Armory Replicas Civil War U.S 1860 Naval Cutlass Reproduction

The 1860 Navy Cutlass, adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1860, was inspired by the French M1833 design. This reproduction features a carbon steel blade with a brass basket-style handguard. The first model of this naval cutlass was produced by the Ames Company. It boasts a leather-wrapped handle that offers a comfortable grip, accented with decorative brass details and a polished brass pommel. The cutlass has a distinctive, upturned falchion blade with a single fuller—a groove along the blade that improves balance, not for draining blood as often mistakenly thought. The sword comes with a wooden scabbard, wrapped in leather and adorned with brass fittings. This type of cutlass was widely used during the Civil War.