A sword with a curved blade. While a straight-bladed weapon
efficiently cuts solids, its penetration through soft substances is low. A curved
blade does not split solids but carves through them, penetrating deep within. A
sabre is designed for slicing strikes, primarily aimed at undefended parts of
the body. A light and handy weapon, it was used mainly for light cavalry. A
European sabre was about a metre long and weighed about 1.9 kilos.
