Khevsurian Buckler & Saber
Defensive / Slashing weapon
Quick Facts
OriginGeorgia (Khevsureti Region / Caucasus) (Middle Ages / 17th-19th Century)
Wield TypePaired (shield left, saber right)
MaterialSmall steel/leather buckler and forged curved saber
Length22 - 30 cm (štít), 75 - 85 cm (šavle) cm
Weight1.5 - 2.2 kg (pár) kg
History
Traditional weapon pairing of Georgian Caucasian highlanders (Khevsurs). The small forged Parani buckler was paired with a curved saber in Khevsuruli dueling.
About
The sharp-rimmed buckler drives direct blunt slashes into the opponent face while binding their blade, allowing immediate saber wrist slashes.