Military Sabre
Slashing/Thrusting weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginEurope (Britain / Austria) (18th-19th Century (Napoleonic Wars))
Wield TypeSingle-handed
MaterialForged steel with bowl/basket hilt
Length85 - 95 cm cm
Weight0.8 - 1.1 kg kg
History
Core weapon of European cavalry and officers in the 19th century. Fencing masters like Alfred Hutton adapted military sabre fencing for gymnasiums and duels.
About
The curved blade facilitates lightning-fast circular wrist/elbow cuts (Molinetto), hilt parries, and direct thrusts from horseback or foot.