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ivanhoe
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Who Were the Mamluks?
what's exactly the distinction between swords and sabres in English? In my native language we'd call this a sabre (sablja), as word sword (mač) is used only for straight double-edged blades.
abrowne
on Sept 7, 2018
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It's the opposite in English. Sword is the generic, while sabre is a specific type.
enraged_camel
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A saber is a type of sword. It’s pretty heavy and was meant for use on horseback (i.e. cavalry).
narag
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Nothing about a sword being straight and sabre curved?
BookmarkSaver
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And typically (always?) single-edged.
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