I have a 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword (reproduction), and it matches B.C.'s descriptions pretty well. I also brought the light version, as he made it sound...well, light. In response I would tell him that lifting it is an effective alternative to weight lifting! If you want one without spending over a thousand pounds, go here: http://www.sutlers.co.uk/acatalog/swordsbaykn.html, but you might want to shop around as the price has gone up by ?40 since I last looked there.