Here's some context from a Jodhpuri (a person from the place Where this sword was made): Jodhpur became the capital of the feudal state of marwar in 15th century (After Mandore which was a capital for 1000 years). Marwar state later became a sub state of The British empire and The Maharaja of Marwar became a Lord of 3rd category, a 17 Gun salute(Later upgraded to 19 gun salute after world war 1). Jodhpur military cantonment was awash with top notch sabers, swords, lances and other melee weapons (The house of Jodhpur is notorious for rejecting guns in favour of traditional weaponry). During the British rule they introduce the infamous arms law which basically made it impossible for people not in imperial service to bear any form of arms. This was done so that the ancient Indian tradition of martial arts and warfare could be suppressed so that the people are unable to stage another rebellion like that of 1857. This worked wonders for the empire but after independence, this law remained unchanged in the constitution. This law makes it such that it is impossible for civilians to possess any arms other than blades less than 8" in length. Yes, basically knives only, no daggers, and forget about swords and guns. This is why no swords are sharpened. But in the end its nice to see some sword-smiths somewhere in this city has survived and continued to operate, keeping the tradition alive, although if I ever wanted to buy one of these I couldn't, but luckily for people living in countries where the constitution weren't made by a british proxy party you can enjoy nice budget swords, maybe someday I can go visit another country 10,000 mile away to test out a sword made 3 miles away from my home LOL.
It`s an 1822 model sword, with a 45 type blade. Started with a pipeback blade, then the fullered came in 1845. Then in 1892 the blade changed to a straight thrusting blade, and in 1895 the guard changed, with a slight upgrade in 1897, when the inside edge got a flange to save wear and tear on the uniform.
If you could do a review of the British 1805 pattern naval officer sword I would love to see that! This review was great , I think I may get this sword!
I enjoyed the review and you confirmed what I’ve discovered with Universal swords. I have three, one being their P1796 Sergeants Sword of EN9 steel with a blade similar to the P1845. I too sharpened it from blunt. I find the metal soft, to the point no more EN9 for me although I did purchase the Princess of Wales on sale but didn’t consider it worth the effort to sharpen. I just admire that one. The other is of 1065 steel and harder, but not as hard as Windlass’ 1065. I think in the final analysis it is their tempering process. I would order another Universal 1065 sword, not an EN9. As for the P1796, it doesn’t hold an edge as well as I would like. There has been no rolling and certainly no chipping, just frequent sharpenings. It is excellent at thrusting, probably the best I have based on penetration. It is also the only blade I’ve bent. The bend took effect at the base of the foible and had about 2-3° off set. It is overly heavy for a spadroon, just under a kilo, with much blade presence. I beautiful sword but remains on the wall much of the time. I wish you’d stop referring to your P1845 Infantry Sword as sabre. Sabres have curved blades, at least by British standards. FWIW with your sword drill you telegraph whether it will be a #1 or #2 cut long before delivering the cut, something you might want to work on. I too have read “Swordsmen of the British Empire”, an excellent book that I recommend as well as its two sequels by the same author.
I thought sabers have 1 edge and swords have 2? That's what most articles/info/historians in documentaries say. I just call them my "whacking sticks". Cheers.
Great review. You should get the "worksharp" elite sharpening system. It's very good for sharpening anything , including any size sword. It's kinda like a table grinder , but with all the angles built in so its really easy. You get 2 grinders. Both fit swords but the smaller one has a track you pull the blade through and the bigger one is like a table grinder. The only thing you need for a hair splitting sharpness is steady hands. Cheers from Montreal.
Thanks for watching!!! I have the ken onion worksharp. It’s pretty good. However my favorite method which is by far the most effective for me, is a 1x30 table belt sander with a custom angle guide that I got from a blade sharpening shop in Hawaii! It took some practice to get the correct technique and speed, but it does an amazing job! I use a variety of grits depending on what the edge is like that I’m sharpening. Everything from 400-1000 grit.
@@mattamathics1108 Yeah , exactly , the ken onion edition but with the extra add on of "belt sander with an angle" , from 10 to 35 degrees. Better than just the onion. I don't even use it anymore , i do all knives and swords with the belt sander attachment. It's way more precise as long as i keep my hand steady. I ordered 2 tiny magnetic bubble levels to keep my sword perfectly flat and level at all times so it comes out even. I would use a wet stone but i suck at it. Have a nice day.
My preferred method is by using a 1x30 belt sander with multiple grits. I start at 400 and work my way up to 800 grit. My advice would be to buy the sword from a retailer that offers a sharpening service, as putting a bevel on a complete dull blade can be very challenging and time consuming. Trust me, I know! Thanks for watching!
If you are going to go the belt sander route, be very careful and practice on cheap blades first. Belt sanders do a fantastic job but take practice to perfect your technique. Otherwise, if you rush into it you can seriously damage your edge and over heat your blade.
@@genuinelyconcerned3504 I have one of those and they work pretty good! They have trouble with blades that have thick spines. However with thinner blades they are very nice indeed.
For me it does not even look right: Why not call it 1854 BIOS if the guard does not have hinge? Why not curved blade? Universal Swords does make curved blades!
I’m not sure why they did not use a curved blade, although some later versions towards the 1870’s did have straight blades. Also not all 1845’s had hinged guards. I have owned one clearly dated to late 1840’s to 1850 that was not hinged. However, I have a few pattern 1845’s and universal did miss a lot of details and the originals are much better. But this is a budget sword. Thanks for watching!!
Here's some context from a Jodhpuri (a person from the place Where this sword was made):
Jodhpur became the capital of the feudal state of marwar in 15th century (After Mandore which was a capital for 1000 years). Marwar state later became a sub state of The British empire and The Maharaja of Marwar became a Lord of 3rd category, a 17 Gun salute(Later upgraded to 19 gun salute after world war 1). Jodhpur military cantonment was awash with top notch sabers, swords, lances and other melee weapons (The house of Jodhpur is notorious for rejecting guns in favour of traditional weaponry).
During the British rule they introduce the infamous arms law which basically made it impossible for people not in imperial service to bear any form of arms. This was done so that the ancient Indian tradition of martial arts and warfare could be suppressed so that the people are unable to stage another rebellion like that of 1857. This worked wonders for the empire but after independence, this law remained unchanged in the constitution.
This law makes it such that it is impossible for civilians to possess any arms other than blades less than 8" in length. Yes, basically knives only, no daggers, and forget about swords and guns. This is why no swords are sharpened.
But in the end its nice to see some sword-smiths somewhere in this city has survived and continued to operate, keeping the tradition alive, although if I ever wanted to buy one of these I couldn't, but luckily for people living in countries where the constitution weren't made by a british proxy party you can enjoy nice budget swords, maybe someday I can go visit another country 10,000 mile away to test out a sword made 3 miles away from my home LOL.
It`s an 1822 model sword, with a 45 type blade. Started with a pipeback blade, then the fullered came in 1845. Then in 1892 the blade changed to a straight thrusting blade, and in 1895 the guard changed, with a slight upgrade in 1897, when the inside edge got a flange to save wear and tear on the uniform.
I have 1 sword 🗡️ like in video but don't know witch type .
Great review. I found one of these on special, but I think I will save up for an actual real antique that plays like a real sword. Thank you!
If you could do a review of the British 1805 pattern naval officer sword I would love to see that! This review was great , I think I may get this sword!
Very informative, and the sword demonstration was excellent!
I enjoyed the review and you confirmed what I’ve discovered with Universal swords. I have three, one being their P1796 Sergeants Sword of EN9 steel with a blade similar to the P1845. I too sharpened it from blunt. I find the metal soft, to the point no more EN9 for me although I did purchase the Princess of Wales on sale but didn’t consider it worth the effort to sharpen. I just admire that one. The other is of 1065 steel and harder, but not as hard as Windlass’ 1065. I think in the final analysis it is their tempering process. I would order another Universal 1065 sword, not an EN9. As for the P1796, it doesn’t hold an edge as well as I would like. There has been no rolling and certainly no chipping, just frequent sharpenings. It is excellent at thrusting, probably the best I have based on penetration. It is also the only blade I’ve bent. The bend took effect at the base of the foible and had about 2-3° off set. It is overly heavy for a spadroon, just under a kilo, with much blade presence. I beautiful sword but remains on the wall much of the time. I wish you’d stop referring to your P1845 Infantry Sword as sabre. Sabres have curved blades, at least by British standards. FWIW with your sword drill you telegraph whether it will be a #1 or #2 cut long before delivering the cut, something you might want to work on. I too have read “Swordsmen of the British Empire”, an excellent book that I recommend as well as its two sequels by the same author.
I thought sabers have 1 edge and swords have 2? That's what most articles/info/historians in documentaries say. I just call them my "whacking sticks". Cheers.
excellent review very information of a sword and it manufacturer
Great review. You should get the "worksharp" elite sharpening system. It's very good for sharpening anything , including any size sword. It's kinda like a table grinder , but with all the angles built in so its really easy. You get 2 grinders. Both fit swords but the smaller one has a track you pull the blade through and the bigger one is like a table grinder. The only thing you need for a hair splitting sharpness is steady hands. Cheers from Montreal.
Thanks for watching!!! I have the ken onion worksharp. It’s pretty good. However my favorite method which is by far the most effective for me, is a 1x30 table belt sander with a custom angle guide that I got from a blade sharpening shop in Hawaii! It took some practice to get the correct technique and speed, but it does an amazing job! I use a variety of grits depending on what the edge is like that I’m sharpening. Everything from 400-1000 grit.
@@mattamathics1108 Yeah , exactly , the ken onion edition but with the extra add on of "belt sander with an angle" , from 10 to 35 degrees. Better than just the onion. I don't even use it anymore , i do all knives and swords with the belt sander attachment. It's way more precise as long as i keep my hand steady. I ordered 2 tiny magnetic bubble levels to keep my sword perfectly flat and level at all times so it comes out even. I would use a wet stone but i suck at it. Have a nice day.
That "what is up youtube" intro really sounded like Brandon Herrera
Immediately subscribed
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Very good, enjoyed the info.
Nice video
Great video.do you mind sharing how you sharpened it as I'm buying the same sword?.
My preferred method is by using a 1x30 belt sander with multiple grits. I start at 400 and work my way up to 800 grit. My advice would be to buy the sword from a retailer that offers a sharpening service, as putting a bevel on a complete dull blade can be very challenging and time consuming. Trust me, I know! Thanks for watching!
If you are going to go the belt sander route, be very careful and practice on cheap blades first. Belt sanders do a fantastic job but take practice to perfect your technique. Otherwise, if you rush into it you can seriously damage your edge and over heat your blade.
@@mattamathics1108 I have a worksharp knife and tool sharper, I may give that a cautious try.
@@genuinelyconcerned3504 I have one of those and they work pretty good! They have trouble with blades that have thick spines. However with thinner blades they are very nice indeed.
@@mattamathics1108 would you recommend trying it on this sword?
It works fine on my outdoor knives?
I love it it's beautiful
just out of curiosity......was that tatami dry?
No….it was soaked for 24hrs. But I don’t think my stand was very stable.
For me it does not even look right:
Why not call it 1854 BIOS if the guard does not have hinge?
Why not curved blade? Universal Swords does make curved blades!
I’m not sure why they did not use a curved blade, although some later versions towards the 1870’s did have straight blades. Also not all 1845’s had hinged guards. I have owned one clearly dated to late 1840’s to 1850 that was not hinged. However, I have a few pattern 1845’s and universal did miss a lot of details and the originals are much better. But this is a budget sword. Thanks for watching!!