Alonso’s Battles

Generally, the only thing that all swords that could be considered as civil war swordshave in common, is the fact that these swords, were once forged, distributed and used in battle at some point in some civil war that occurred in history. Aside from that, these swords could very much vary in characteristics because truth to be told, there have been many civil wars that came and went in the past. While some were more noticeable than most (such as the American Civil War), there wasn’t really a time pegged as “the Civil War”.

In any case these civil wars have gained the interests of sword collectors as much as they have gotten the attention of many other civil war enthusiasts out there for the kind of weaponry that those who participated in the wars used. If you go through a civil war museum and look through the different kinds of swords that are on display, you will easily get an idea of what civil war sword collectors are looking for.

Of course, you can’t buy the stuff you see on the museum, so you get your civil war swords elsewhere. And where you get them depends on what you want. Some people look for authentic civil war swords or swords that have actually been used during the civil war that exist today, which are like the ones you see on museums. Some people actually have these things with them, probably passed on to generations as a family heirloom and are at some point either donated to some museum or sold at an auction.

On the other hand there are also those who want to order replicas of particular models of civil war swords. These are relatively easier to get because many sword makers know how to forge these swords the same way they were made back in the civil war days. Some swords can be ordered as for display only while others are forged sharpened and battle ready, depending on what the buyer wants. Here are just a few of the Replica civil war swords you can get at affordable prices:

• 1860 U.S Heavy Cavalry Saber
• American revolution saber
• Classic Gentleman’s saber

These are only just a few of the one you can get your hands on…

In any case, civil war swords continue to be a very attractive addition to any sword growing enthusiast’s collection, and it will indeed continue to be an attraction for years to come.

If you are new to this whole medieval sword collecting, there is one author you absolutely need to know about. This guy is Ewart Oakeshott.

Born in 1916, Mr. Oakeshott was a British Illustrator, collector, and historian who is remembered for his writings about medieval arms and armour. His greatest achievement is the system he created for the classification of medieval swords called the Oakeshott typology.

This classification method is still used to this day as the premiere work on the systematic organization of medieval weaponry.