Napoleonic French Hussar Saber

£126.00

Adept scouts and light cavalrymen, Napoleons Hussars could be counted upon to fight with speed and severity wherever they were deployed. Their attitude and fighting style derived from the original Hussars of Hungary and Poland in centuries past who perfected light cavalry tactics in their conflicts with the Turks. Their successes inspired a type of light cavalryman who could be seen in many European armies by the Napoleonic era, all following a rough outline of Hungarian-inspired dress, large moustaches, cavalier demeanor and arms.

Understandably, the public romanticized the dashing, exotic image of the charging Hussar. This French Hussar saber is similar to other Hussar and cavalry sabers of the period who share a common ancestor in the Polish-Hungarian Szabla. After centuries of mounted warfare, the Szabla became the Hussar saber, ideally evolved for light cavalry combat. Its characteristic curve allowed for deathly sweeping slashes from on high. Its design highly influenced the British 1796 Light Cavalry Saber – a design destined to spread throughout the continent and to the United States.

Total Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 975g
Edge: Blunt
Width: 32.8mm
Thickness: 7.4 - 4.2mm
Pommel: Peened
POB: 20.3cm
Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel
Scabbard: Leather, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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SKU: US-S-161

Stock Status: In stock

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Napoleons Hussars were among his most famous and fabulous troops – and they knew it. The Hussars were the most dashing of the cavalry and looked down upon other cavalry branches with styled self-assurance and contempt. With the most ostentatious, flamboyant uniforms in the army and a cavalier panache that could manifest into sheer recklessness, these light cavalrymen made a point of living on the edge. Napoleon once remarked that he would be surprised to learn of a Hussar who lived past his 30th birthday due to their impetuous manner of warfare.

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Brand	Universal Swords
Product Use	Living History
Edge	Blunt
Specification	Total Length: 100cm Blade Length: 84cm Grip Length: 11cm Weight: 975g Edge: Blunt Width: 32.8mm Thickness: 7.4 - 4.2mm Pommel: Peened POB: 20.3cm Blade: EN9 High Carbon Steel Scabbard: Leather, Steel All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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