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The Model 1913 saber features a large, basket-shaped hilt mounting a straight, double-edged, thrusting blade designed for use by heavy cavalry. It was designed in accordance with Patton's system of swordsmanship, which was published by the War Department as the 1914 Saber Exercise manual, [6] and which emphasized the use of the point over the ...
The .300 AAC Blackout (designated as the 300 BLK by the SAAMI [1] and 300 AAC Blackout by the C.I.P. [2]), also known as 7.62×35 mm, is an intermediate cartridge developed in the United States by Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) for use in the M4 carbine.
A sabre or (American English) saber (/ ˈ s eɪ b ər / SAY-bər) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as the hussars , the sabre became widespread in Western Europe during the Thirty Years' War .
The ovid pommel is decorated with an applied Federal eagle. The crossguard bears the monogram M.A. in old English block letters (Military Academy). The straight single-edged blade is fitted to a browned metal scabbard trimmed with silvered mounts. The reverse side of the hilt is stamped with the numeral "15". Blade length: 28 inches.
The shashka was a relatively short sabre, typically being 80 to 105 centimeters (31 to 41 inches) in total length. [9] It had a slightly curved, fullered, blade with a single edge; the back of the blade was often sharpened for the 3rd of the blade nearest the tip (a false edge). The blade length was usually 65 to 80 centimeters (26 to 31 inches).
J.E.B. Stuart with his 1860 saber. It is shorter, lighter and less curved than the 1840 model 1860 saber. The Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (also known as the M1862 as this was when the first 80,000 were issued) [1] is a long sword made of steel and brass, used by US cavalry from the American Civil War [2] until the end of the Indian wars; some were still in use during the Spanish–American ...
The liuyedao or "willow leaf saber" is the most common form of Chinese saber. It first appeared during the Ming dynasty and features a moderate curve along the length of the blade. This weapon became the standard sidearm for cavalry and infantry, replacing the yanmaodao, and is the sort of saber used by many schools of Chinese martial arts. [14]
A modern épée, of size 5, for use by adult fencers has a blade that measures 90 cm (35 in) from the guard to the tip. The total weight of the weapon ready for use is less than 770 g (27 oz), [ 3 ] with most competition weapons being much lighter, weighing 300–450 g (11–16 oz).