German Hunting Saber

No. 120298

Total length: 99.5 cm
Blade length: 85 cm
Grip length: approx. 11 cm
Weight: 1.15 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.5 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 4.2 mm
Blade width (base): 3.2 cm
Blade width (CoP): 2.6 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14 cm
Center of Percussion (CoP): 27 cm

Note

We will only deliver this product to a legal adult.

This elegant weapon is the replica of a saber used by deer hunters in Germany. The original weapon is cataloged as number A716 in the Wallace Collection in London. The original saber is inscribed with the number "1658" but its date is approximately a century earlier. This imposing saber was used during parforce hunts for one purpose only. After the dog pack had put the hart at bay, a hunter cut the tendons in the hart's back legs to keep it from escaping. This curved blade cut the tendons more cleanly than a heavy sword would have. There is even a special verb in German for cutting a hart's tendons: "hessen." The most important member of the hunting party would then kill the prey.

Our German hunting saber is an extremely elegant, finely balanced medieval weapon. It has a short, wooden grip. The comparatively long, riveted pommel and the two short fullers in the single-edged blade deliver its lively feel. The S-shaped crossguard swings up to form a graceful knuckle bow and a side guard ring keeps the hunter's hand firmly on the grip.

Our German hunting saber comes with a leather scabbard.

Included in delivery

German hunting saber, 2-piece

With saber

With leather scabbard

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