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Swiss Sabre
스위스 세이버 · Schweizersäbel
Europe · 16th century · Ships from Switzerland
A broad single-edged sabre held in two hands.
A curved single-edged blade of 83–91 cm and over 4 cm wide, with a long grip. Named for its route from Hungary through Switzerland. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 88 cm
- Overall length
- 115 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Materials
- High-carbon steel, iron fittings, leather
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩2,700,0002 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- 16th century
Shorter than the rapier and weak against armour, it faded in under fifty years.