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Originally Posted by Ian
Hi Angren:
Was this one made in Aranyak?
The wide tip is a feature seen on a number of swords and actually enhances the cutting power by shifting weight towards the end of the blade. Perhaps the most famous European example of this feature was the 1796 British Light Cavalry saber with its "hatchet point." This style was copied by the Prussians (Blucher sabel) and others. The French considered the weapon "inhumane" because it delivered a much more serious wound than more traditional blades. Some countries were still issuing swords to their cavalries based on the 1796 pattern as late as the early 20th C.
Ian
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Thank you! Well from that I learnd alot
7th June 2006, 03:50 PM
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