16th/17th Century Pirate Cutlass. Hanger & Scabbard. For Re-enactment or Display

Description

16th/17th Century Pirate Cutlass.
Hanger & Scabbard.
Great For Re-enactment - Costume - Or Just For Display
Authentically detailed.
Based on an original, this Pirate Cutlass (or Cutte) is accurately sized and antiqued to replicate a museum piece. The high carbon steel blade has a distal taper,  and is light and quick.
The hilt fittings are in solid steel and blackened, matching the locket and chape of the leather-covered scabbard.
Pirates of the 16th century typically carried a few flintlock pistols and a cutlass or combinations of both.
The short bladed cutlass was at home among the rigging and cluttered decks of a sailing ship, where a longer sword would have proved a disadvantage. Many a bloody-handed pirate of the 17th century clambered over the side of a gold laden galleon armed with a cutlass such as this.
Known by many names- "hanger," "cuttoe," and "short sabre" by infantry, or "cutlass" by sailors- this was an exceedingly popular short weapon.
This is an excellent item for re-enactment and would make a great addition to any collection
Approx Specifications:
Overall length: 78cm
Blade length: 63cm
Blade Width. (Widest). 3.5cm Handle length: 9 cm
Weight: 0.85kg
Weight In Scabbard: 1.1kg
Point of Balance: 13.5cm
Width at Guard: 12cm
This is an exquisite piece and would make an ideal gift or display item
BOX
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