Marine Corp sword??

[Blades]

My manager is looking for an authentic Marine Corp sword for his father, anyone have a good idea where to get one??
Thanks for the help.


Blades

 

[Rat-30]

The Toledo brand is better, in my opinion. I understand that they make them to USMC-spec. Here are a couple from a Marine-owned business I have purchased from before, and have had a good experience with, but I have no ties to other than 'customer'.

NCO Sword

Officer Sword


Good luck! :thumbup:

 

[FullerH]

As with any of the current service sabers, please understand that these are not intended to be used for anything other than ceremonial duties or as decorations. Please do not try to do any serious swordplay with one of them as the stainless steel blades tend not to hold up to serious banging around.

 

[Blades]

Thanks Rat-30!! That's what i am looking for. I will forward the link to my manager.



Blades

 

[DoctaD]

A question in the same vein...
Does anybody make a Marine Corp Saber that is also a real deal, high quality sword?

 

[nate1714]

As with any of the current service sabers, please understand that these are not intended to be used for anything other than ceremonial duties or as decorations. Please do not try to do any serious swordplay with one of them as the stainless steel blades tend not to hold up to serious banging around.

VERY TRUE...my friends are in there and def thought it would be a good idea for them to play highlander...well long story short..they both lost and lots of KP and extra work....

 

[the possum]

A question in the same vein...
Does anybody make a Marine Corp Saber that is also a real deal, high quality sword?

I have never done extensive searching for one, but I've never happened across one, either. The only modern ones I've ever seen looked like terrible swords to me, but they probably made fine fashion accessories.

I remember one guy (in the Navy, as I recall) on Sword Forums who said he carried a family heirloom blade. It was carried by his grandfather in WWI, and his great grandfather in the Civil War. Since the dress specs only called for a certain pattern, and not manufacturer, they let him carry the antique. Considering that real swords that were actually carried and used for battle often cost no more than an equal quality modern piece, it might be an option.

 

[MatthewVanitas]

I hate to pass along hearsay, but when I was an active duty officer, the Sword Drill instructor mentioned that officers and NCOs used to purchase high-quality swords, theoretically combat-worthy, while stationed in Spain (Rota naval base, and a couple bases now defunct).

Allegedly some of them got in trouble for actually sharpening these swords, as it made them notably unsafe for use in sword drill, which is their only legitimate use in the modern military. When held at rest (dang, I've forgotten all the terminology), the tip of the sword is level with the eye of the officer, so sharp = bad.

 

[narco99]

Either a high quality NCO sword or an officer sword can be had at:

Wiklinson sword company...however their website seems to be having some problems at the moment. Seems to be out of the sword business. Another source would be Marto...not sure of the quality of these.