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Szabla (Polish pronunciation:; plural: szable) is the Polish word for sabre. [ 1 ] The sabre was in widespread use in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Early Modern period , especially by light cavalry in the 17th century.
In April 1921 the Ministry of Military Matters introduced the szabla wz. 1921, a new design combining the features of various swords used by the Polish Army until that date. Resembling the original 17th-century sabres, the new 1921 pattern was based primarily on the sabres produced during World War I in small numbers for the Polnische Wehrmacht ...
Karabela sabre, 17th century Karabela of King Sigismund III of Poland. A karabela was a type of Polish sabre popular in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.Polish fencer Wojciech Zabłocki defines a karabela as a decorated sabre with the handle stylized as the head of a bird and an open crossguard.
The Sword Dance (1890) by Paja Jovanović A szabla used by Polish Hussars, 17th century Further information: Swiss sabre and Dusack The introduction of the sabre proper in Western Europe, along with the term sabre itself, dates to the 17th century, via the influence of the szabla type ultimately derived from these medieval backswords.
The original Sword of State of South Carolina (early 18th century) was used from 1704 to 1941, when it was stolen. [62] [63] A replacement Sword of State of South Carolina (1800) was used between 1941 and 1951. It was a cavalry sword from the Charleston Museum and was used in the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. [62]
"Polish-Hungarian sabre is only one type of Polish sabre; this article discusses later versions (Hussar szabla, WWI, etc.)" This is precisely why the page should be merged: it is about sabres in general, not about any specific type, and it isn't established that "Sabres used in Poland during 1500-1800" is in any way a meaningful category ...
Pages in category "European swords" ... Szabla; Z. Zweihänder This page was last edited on 28 November 2024, at 22:27 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
The Swiss Guard in the Vatican carry both ceremonial weapons (halberds and swords) and 21st century weapons (semi-automatic pistols). Mid-20th century rifles such as the American M14 and the Russian SKS , fitted with polished wood stocks, chrome plating and other decorative finishes, are common ceremonial weapons for honor guard units.