This article is about the sword. For other uses, see Cutlass (disambiguation).
Cutlass
Type
Sword (short sabre, single-edged)
Place of origin
Europe
Service history
In service
17th, 18th, 19th, and early 20th century
Used by
Sailors, pirates, and privateers
Specifications
Length
28 to 32 in (71 to 81 cm) (leadcutter cutlasses were up to 36 in (91 cm) in length).
Blade type
Single-edged
Hilt type
Cup hilted guards, half-basket cup guards, and branch guards were commonly seen with cylindrical hilts and wire-wrapped hilts which are common and found on most cutlasses.
A cutlass is a short, broad sabre or slashing sword, with a straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, and a hilt often featuring a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was a common naval weapon during the early Age of Sail.
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