Military Heritage Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword

I HEARD good things about them but no personal experience; The swords are made in India, and essentially a 95%+ probability they are Windlass--and about the same quality as the Cold Steel line but better prices

The description of the 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword is a bit off--the diagonal "hatchet" point WAS the issue format--troopers would often have it ground into a spear-point with back edge (Like Cornwell's Richard Sharpe)--it was an individual preference thing
 
You might wish to go over to the General Discussion Forum and the Antique and Military Sword Forum at SwordForums International, http://swordforum.com/ and check aroound what they have to say about Military Heritage and its products. You might also check out the Historical Re-enactment & Living History Forum. IIRC, the general consensus seems to be that they sell pretty good items. Their swords and sabers seem to be pretty good at the price. I have long considered one of their Chasseur a Cheval de la Garde Imperiale sabers as I find that one of the handsomest of all sabers.
 
From what I have heard before is that Cold Steel gets some of their swords from the same source that Military Heritage does, but just sharpens them and in some cases adds a scabbard which could explain why they are compairable to some of Cold Steel swords.

I own the Cold Steel 1796 saber and I like it well enough, however I do like the Napoleon saber (or Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabre on Military Heritage) better.

Going to Sword Form International or Myarmoury and doing a search should clear up any questions you may have.
 
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