Thompson Saber

Thompson Saber

Cold Steel®'s Thompson Saber is not a historical or period-specific sword, but rather a newly developed, thoroughly modern fighting saber. Designed by Cold Steel® President Lynn C. Thompson, and bearing his name, the Thompson Saber was created to Lynn's exact specifications. Having studied and trained in Western, Japanese and Filipino fighting arts for decades, Lynn has sparred with everything from short lightweight machetes to two-handed broadswords. The Thompson Saber combines all of Lynn's favorite traits from a wide range of sources.

Lynn said: I wanted to make a battle sword. Not a dueling sword as such, but a true sword fighter's sword for the modern martial artist. I believe that the edge is superior to the point when facing multiple opponents. You have more opportunities to defend, counter, riposte and move without becoming transfixed on an opponent for a vital second - therefore, while it does thrust well, the Thompson Saber is a cutting tool first and foremost, on foot or on horseback. It's ground to my exact specifications, hair-shaving sharp for the first six inches from the point, then gradually less sharp down through the rest of the blade, leaving enough material to block, parry and even bludgeon an opponent's blade. It's deeply blued to aid in rust resistance, but also to make the blade harder to see in the fast paced cut and thrust of combat.

The Thompson Saber has a modified 1904 Saber guard, offering amazing hand protection, and a sizeable rayskin-wrapped handle that will accommodate even big modern fencer's gloves. It comes complete with a heavy-duty thick leather and steel scabbard with a leather belt frog for ease of carry.

1055 High Carbon Steel
The carbon content and lean alloy of this shallow hardening steel make this a very sturdy material that avoids a lot of the brittleness commonly associated with higher carbon materials. Particularly suited to blades requiring impact resistance, it's often seen in large fixed blades and swords.

Details:
- Blade material: 1055 high carbon steel
- Overall length: approx. 95.9 cm
- Blade length: approx. 81.3 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 8 mm
- Handle: approx. 14.6 cm long, cord-wrapped rayskin
- Weight: approx. 958 g
- Incl. leather scabbard with blued steel fittings
- Cold Steel® Product No.: 88EBTS

Please note:
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Please provide your birth date when ordering. We'll also need a copy of your ID-card or passport by email, scan, fax or mail.