Hand forged high carbon steel blade. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts. Comes with scabbard. U. S. 1860 reproduced for your Civil War armory! Blade is British military spec steel and will flex and return to true. This is a fine reproduction of the cutlass designed by Ames and first carried in 1860. Its 25 1/2" blade and brass basket hand-guard were well suited for the close quarters combat of wooden ships and iron men. Leather frog included with scabbard.