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The '''sabre''' or saber [[page type is::definition|is]] a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger. Although sabres are typically thought of as curved-bladed slashing weapons, those used by the world's heavy cavalry often had straight and even double-edged blades more suitable for thrusting.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabre</ref> |
The '''sabre''' or saber [[page type is::definition|is]] a kind of [[back-sword|backsword]] that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger. Although sabres are typically thought of as curved-bladed slashing weapons, those used by the world's heavy cavalry often had straight and even double-edged blades more suitable for thrusting.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabre</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 9 March 2012
The sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger. Although sabres are typically thought of as curved-bladed slashing weapons, those used by the world's heavy cavalry often had straight and even double-edged blades more suitable for thrusting.[1]
Variations
| Item | Source is | Rare item | Is incomplete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid-etched sabre | Fiona's Fine Swords and Shields | true | |
| Acid-etched sabre with a black opal-inlaid pommel | Bardic Barge (2), Bardic Barge (1) | true | |
| Amethyst-tinted sabre adorned with an ivory scrimshaw pommel | Mahchoe's Men's Shop (4), Mahchoe's Men's Shop (3) | ||
| Blackened steel sabre with an ornate handguard | treasure map | true | |
| Blued steel sabre etched with a silvery wave pattern | Shore to Floor | ||
| Blued-steel sabre with a carved dragonfire amber pommel | Wyrmtongue's Wares | ||
| Damaris sabre | Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 447/End loot, Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 443/End loot, Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 439/End loot, Aesthene's Close 449/End Loot | true | |
| Damascened sabre | Slay it with Music (1) | ||
| Damascened steel sabre with a serpent-shaped knuckle guard | Slay it with Music (2) | true | |
| Darkened steel sabre inset with a deep violet glowstone flame | Feast of Eluned 1 auction | true | true |
| ... further results | |||
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