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Luckily for him he missed those engagements. If he managed to jump in a time machine, his swordsmanship would have given him a life expectancy counted in seconds. The proficient swordsmen of today just wouldn't have cut the mustard back then.
Yeah, most probably I'd get owned pretty hard. Also, I wouldn't want to be in a life or death sword fight. And ,just maybe, I'd get a hit in myself and win. There were good and bad swordfighters historically aswell.
The 19th century variant hand guard with the blade from the second one would be cool. I don't care for the look of the knucklebow on number 1 and number 2 but that's entirely aesthetic.
Tough choice. As much as i like the first one aestetically most, I think I would have to go with the 1796 if I had to choose one for the wider blade and more devastating cutting potential, even though it limits the thrusting potential.
I like the 17th century one best. Graceful curve and not too thick of a blade. The 18th century one is too thick for my taste, probably due to it being a cavalry sabre. And the 19th century one is so straight I'd hardly call it a sabre, but still a lovely piece
Yes generally it was bigger, though we already had big "cups" for 1796 heavy cavalry sabre and basket hilts for 1788 heavy cavalry sabre for British empire. That's the end of 18th century.
Yes, enclosed hilts are already a thing much earlier but you are still right. The "typical" sabres from the mid-19th century increasingly utilise bowl guards.
For cavalry sabers, yes. Infantry sabers (with exceptions) tended to remain knucklebow, or only slightly extend the protection on the right side, because infantry needed a less cumbersome hilt.
Hot doggety. Straight out of Prisoner Of Zenda. The bodacious 'stache. And the black attire. Huzzah to the hussars. Doubtless many others have already uttered or written those words.
Not really armor was declining, being almost gone with a few exceptionsby the time of the second and third. The thrusting capabilities of the last sabre was more due to it being an infantry sword where stabbing was more common, whilst the intended use of the other two was more to slash the enemy as you rode by. Stabbing on horseback was something that did happen, but was usually done more by heavier cavalry
Beautiful blades, sir! A question, if i may: infantry sabers are lighter for bearer is on foot and that's okay, but straight sword type blade stands for...?
Depends on what the person is using but if the assumed standard baseline is a nimbler fencing sabre then yes. Your arm will tire way faster, and you'd have to go about attacking in a different way. The 1796 LC or an 1811 Blücher has a more forward point of balance and is slightly heavier so you'll have to be even more careful not to overcommit on your cuts. One reason is that it takes longer to get back to a safe guard due to higher inertia. You'd have to play it extra defensively against a quicker weapon in my view. If your timing is good your cut will hit with more force than a light fencing sabre. You might be able to expoit this.
So does anyone know the reasoning behind the B shaped knuckle guard on the 1796? Ive always found that feature interesting and iconic, but couldnt figure out what its for
- Polish hussar sabre, replica by a company called Szabla Polska - Antique British 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre bought from an auction - Antique British 1821/45P Infantry officer's sword bought from an antiques dealer
It's a British 1845P infantry officers sabre with a dead straight blade. Technically that makes it a spadroon but in that specific case I wouldn't call it that tbh.
@@historyandsabre I think you should review Ottoman jannisary sword/saber with that moustaches.(no offense you look handsome with that moustaches 10/10)
@@historyandsabre you are wrong. Read the history first then add the comments. Sabre camed from middle East and been modified several Times to the 16th century unique and Perfect black husar sabre shape.
@@historyandsabre wow. Goes to show how reliable leather items are. No problems though, I'll eventually find a good pair of gloves. Keep rocking yours!
@@historyandsabre That's a pity! I don't want to touch originals, not because I fear curses, but because I started my sword collecting journey with two Albion Kingmakers, which I put on the wall of my living room. I noticed only during a major house cleaning that they had become completely rusty wherever they touched the wall and that despite being well-oiled! I never managed to fully remove the rust, but got them scratched up and a fingerprint out of rust keeps reappearing no matter how often I polish it off... Like phantom bloodstains. LOL. After my couch, these blades were the most valuable items in my entire flat followed by my notebook! PS: yes, they were an impulse purchase, quite unlike me, but they were love at first sight and I always wanted a pair of swords on my wall and my parents were very much opposed to that idea, thus spite played a role too...
@historyandsabre This is why I have started watching your channel. So I can learn more about the difference. Was there different Sabres for different purposes?
There are straight blade sabers. Modern usage does tend to say sabers are curved, but there are straight blade swords that have been called sabers for a century. It annoys me, too, but that's the language. We can't just negate centuries of usage based on what we have preferred for the last 50 years.
thast not polish. teh sabre invented in hunagry at 600. thats "polish" sabre made by humgrian waposmist when they had a hungarina king báthroty who made teh winged huszárs. based on hunagrian husars. teh officers was hunagrians for a long time. even teh name sabre come from hunagarin name szablya what mean "it cut"
I feel like a man reviewing sabers should look much like this. The mustache screams Hussar, well groomed and trimmed for open faced helmets and caps, and with the regal authority that such status in a cavalry unit should bring. 10/10
I have a question about the first Sabre; it appears to have a little tab that acts as a thumb guard. Why is that? Wouldn’t it be harder to hit compared to your fingers?
Many reasons, here's a few: - defensive capabilities - smaller, therefore easier to carry - useful on foot when dismounted - Light cavalry/hussars often functioned as highly mobile scouting units and could be used very flexibly. A lance would make their job harder.
