Cold Steel - Thompson Saber

Cold Steel®'s Thompson Saber is not a reproduction of an existing historical model. It is rather a newly developed, modern combat saber. It owes its name to the president of Cold Steel®, Lynn C. Thompson, who designed it. The Thompson Saber was crafted according to Lynn's exact specifications. For decades, Lynn has practiced historical European as well as Japanese and Filipino martial arts and has trained with all kinds of weapons, from short, light machetes to medieval two-handed swords. From all these different sources, Lynn has selected his preferred features and integrated them into the Thompson Saber.

Here is what he says: I wanted to create a combat sword. Not in the sense of a dueling sword, but a true swordsman's sword for the modern martial artist. When facing multiple adversaries, I consider the edge more important than the point. It offers more opportunities to block, parry, counter, and move without being pierced in a careless moment. Consequently, the Thompson Saber, whether on foot or on horseback, is primarily designed for cutting, although it is still a good thrusting weapon. It was sharpened according to my exact specifications. Starting from the tip, the first 15 cm are razor-sharp. The blade then gradually becomes less sharp towards the hilt. This way, it remains strong enough to effectively block, parry, or even strike the opponent's blade. The blade is deeply blued, making it not only better protected against corrosion but also harder to see in the chaos of battle.

The guard of the Thompson Säbel is a modified version of the guard of the saber from 1904 and offers excellent protection for the hand. The substantial grip is wrapped in ray skin and even provides enough space for large, modern fencing gloves. Included in the delivery is a durable sheath made of sturdy leather and steel, with a belt loop for convenient carrying.

1055 Carbon Steel
The carbon content and the relatively low amounts of other substances in this steel make it a very stable material, free from the brittleness that is inherent in most higher-carbon steels. This steel is excellent for blades that need to have high impact resistance and is therefore often used for large fixed knives, machetes, and swords.

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