L-guard hussar/Polish sabers

[P.Abrera]

Thanks Jim, very helpful leads to study up on.

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

I did find one example shown in a Polish museum catalog that was silver hilted with fishskin grip and seemed to be more of ceremonial or parade quality, and stated of 18th century.

The "parade" saber from the cover of a museum catalogue you describe is one of the few photographic examples I've found. Like you, I look forward to any other exmples others might care to share.

[kronckew]

a picture saves a thousand words.

do you mean like this 16-17c. magyar Végvári szablya

(this is a modern repro based on a museum piece in hungary)

[Jim McDougall]

Thanks very much Kronckew!! That is indeed a well carried out representation of the sabres we're talking about. Very pretty!

[P.Abrera]

Yup, thats a good one. Thatnks for sharing I like the assymetry of the guard's thick/thin sections. Very nice. Does it belong to you kronckew?

I believe this is the "parade" saber we spoke of?

[kronckew]

i'm afraid i've not been able to buy that one yet, but i do have the (top) 9c. & (bottom) 16c. flavours, they're from Viktor Berbekucz in hungary...no fancy fullers, modern steel, razor sharp, built as users...


from point


from grip


i personally think the 9c one feels better in the hand, the 16c one is more of a chopper. not sure how well they duplicate the feel of a real one of the time, but i can't afford a real one

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by P.Abrera

Yup, thats a good one. Thatnks for sharing I like the assymetry of the guard's thick/thin sections. Very nice. Does it belong to you kronckew?

I believe this is the "parade" saber we spoke of?

That is exactly the parade sabre and book I was describing! Thank you! I dont speak Russian nor Polish so I couldnt add much, other than note the illustration.