Windlass Steelcrafts 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber

As a fencer, reenactor, drill team member (saber), and free-form sword fighter, I dreamed of the perfect weapon.  When I received "Old Wrist Breaker", I put it on my sword belt, took it into the driveway, took it through the military manual of arms, then proceeded into a combat exercise, ending with shouldering arms.  It felt NATURAL!  Light and well-balanced, I saw no reason for it to have earned its nickname.  My only regret is that I had not paid extra to have it factory sharpened.

As a fencer (sabre), reenactor, and military drill team member (sabre), I longed for a nicely-balanced blade that I could feel comfortable with in formal attire or in a fight for survival.  I never much cared for the modern military swords, but when I received "Old Wrist Breaker", I took it out into the driveway on my sword belt, unsheathed it, then took it through the manual of arms, followed by a few combat moves, then back up to shoulder-arms.  WHAT A THRILL!  My only regret is that I failed to pay the extra money to have it professionally sharpened at the factory.

Large slashing Dragoon Saber which replaced the earlier smaller thrusting Dragoon Saber.  Very high quality piece.  Now, since I own both, I can portray both time periods of a pre-Civil War, 1st Regiment Dragoon Trooper west of the Mississippi.  I was lucky enough examine an original of Civil War vintage, which was found in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the early 20th century by my Father-in-law.

Well made and balanced. Overall I am very happy with it. Only improvement I would suggest for it is to stamp into the metal the US rather than printing/painting it on the blade near the hand guard. I look forward to years of service from it. W.L. Maddox