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Post by tsmspace on Aug 16, 2020 6:31:14 GMT
maybe the cold steel gentelmens saber, but seems everyone only has the left hand version
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Post by Dandelion on Aug 16, 2020 6:52:29 GMT
I had to read some of TSM's posts to get what he was thinking. I thought it was one of those Hollywood light beam sabres also. At 2½ lbs I'd say the CS Polish jobby is heavy. Yeah. I came to appreciate it considerably more when I realized it handles a lot like my couple of modern repro Scottish baskethilts, and can (should!) be use similarly. Wish I'd hung on to mine, though I would have wanted the grip redone to have a more pronounced "heel," to work with the thumb ring in securing the grip. But definitely not a "light" sabre--rather, to me, a "broadsword" in disguise. (The use of which though, tbh, would fit with the kit of a well-armored Polish hussar.) Makes sense when you look at those "wingmen" O.o
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Post by pgandy on Aug 16, 2020 13:00:43 GMT
maybe the cold steel gentelmens saber, but seems everyone only has the left hand version Ya, we missed the boat on that one. I wasn’t interested when they were available as I did not like sabres based on the two cavalry sabres I have. I now have two sabres designed for dismounted work and love them. Hind sight is great.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2020 19:20:38 GMT
I own a Spanish 1895, and they seem like common enough antiques. They are perfect for back yard cutting, and are very very light.
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