Cold Steel - Thompson Saber
The Cold Steels® Thompson Saber is not a replica of an existing historical model. He is more of 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 made to Lynn's exact specifications. For decades, Lynn has practiced historical European as well as Japanese and Filipino martial arts, training with all kinds of weapons, from short, light machetes to medieval two-handed swords. From all these different sources, Lynn has selected the features he prefers and integrated them into the Thompson Sabre.
Here's what it says: I wanted to create a battle sword. Not in the sense of a duel sword, but of a real sword fighter's sword for the modern martial artist. When it comes to facing multiple opponents, I consider the edge more important than the tip. It offers more options to defend, parry, counter, and move without being stabbed in a careless moment. Therefore, the Thompson Saber, whether on foot or on horseback, is primarily designed for cutting, although it is still a good thrusting weapon. It was ground according to my exact specifications. Starting from the tip, the first 15 cm are razor-sharp. The blade gradually becomes less sharp towards the handle. So it remains strong enough to effectively block, parry, or even strike back at the opponent's blade. The blade is deeply blued, making it not only better protected against corrosion, but also less easily recognizable in the heat of battle.
The guard of the Thompson saber is a modified version of the guard of the saber from 1904 and provides excellent protection for the hand. The substantial handle is wrapped in stingray skin and even offers enough space for large, modern fencing gloves. The delivery includes a durable sheath made of strong leather and steel, with a belt loop for comfortable carrying
1055 carbon steel
The carbon content and the relatively low levels of other substances in this steel make it a very stable material that is free from the brittleness inherent in most higher-carbon steels. This steel is ideal for blades that require high impact resistance and is therefore often used for large fixed-blade knives, machetes, and swords
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