Saber

See also: Saber (homonymy)

The saber is a Knife of Estoc (which one uses the point) and of size (which one uses the edge). Generally curve, it has one edge (what distinguishes it from the sword), it can be used with one or two hands according to the type of saber.

Differences compared to the sword

A sword has a double edge; for this reason, it allows a greater freedom than the saber, but the refinement of the edges weakens the blade. Having one edge, the saber has a greater solidity (back of the broad blade) for a lower mass, which makes of it the ideal weapon for the cavalry.

Functional dissymmetry allows a dissymmetry of the form, whereas the sword must be symmetrical. The dissymmetry of the form even makes it possible moreover more easily to locate the edge of the back. The sabers are in fact frequently curved, which facilitates decladding. There exist however models has right blade; generally longer, they are intended for the heavy cavalry in order to widen the perimeter of attack.

Contrary to the sword, one can pose the hand on the back of the blade, which makes it possible to exert an additional pressure in certain cases (blocking of the blade of the adversary for example), but also provides a possibility of disarmament (seized judicious of the back of the blade).

Various sabers

  • Wobbly: saber right of the heavy cavalry, with the XVII {{E}} and 18th centuries

  • Bokken: saber of wood intended for the drive of the Samurai S
  • Cuiller: saber hussard S
  • Cimeterre
  • Daisho: together of two Japanese sabers used by the Samurai S made up of the Katana (long saber) and of the Wakizashi (short saber)
  • Flissa ( Flyssa or Flissah ): Large right saber with frayed point and S curve of the edge, the tribes Kabyles.
  • Slat: saber cuirassiers.
  • Katana : saber Japanese similar to the tachi , but carried the edge of the blade upwards to allow a faster decladding (fulgurating).
  • Machaira : saber curve used in the antiquity by the cavalry Macedonian
  • Nimcha: saber Morocco Ain
  • No-dachi: Large Japanese saber (higher than 120cm) based on the form Tachi. These weapons could reach nearly two meters.
  • Ninjatô : small Japanese saber used by the ninjas.
  • Shinaï : saber out of slats of bamboo used in the Kendo
  • Saber with the Mameluke: saber long curve, used after the countryside of Egypt by the officers of cavalry of the Napoleonean army.
  • Cutlass: short saber and thick of use in the navy, semi-arms, semi-tool.
  • Saber lighter: saber short slightly bent of use in the infantry of the XIXe century.
  • Tachi : downwards saber Japanese curve, carried the edge of the blade.
  • Yatagan : saber wandering people of Asia.

Sabers of fiction

  • laser Saber, or sabrolaser ( light saber ), used in the Star Wars , but also other forms in the series X-OR and in the cartoon Ulysses 31 (it is here besides about a laser gun-saber)

Tool

One calls saber of tapestry maker the tool used to cut the breadths of Papier painted. Provided with a handle, the blade in Steel or stainless has two edges and measurement about thirty centimetres.

Saber is also the name of the razor to a blade collapsible also called cut-cabbages.

Anecdote

  • the saber which the first Bonaparte consul carried at the time of the Bataille Marengo was sold with the biddings in June 2007 for 4,8 million euros (three times the estimate).

See too

Related articles

External bonds

  • French lawful Knives

  • Moroccan Knives of pageantry
  • Flissa Kabyle

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