Hello guys!

I recently bought a saber with pipeline, and I can't make any cuts with it. I was wondering are these sabers suppose to be some sort of replacement for cavalry lance? Can these be used on foot with dueling saber techniques? Thanks!

Sincerely
Ed

Can you be a little more specific in regard to your sword?.

Pipe back blades came and went, in terms of use in the field. There are very slight swords and there were heavier cavalry swords but the truer lance substitutes tended to be straight. The compromise designs ended up to favoring straight swords by the end of the 19th century. Pipe back bladed swords reached all branches of service and indeed, the thought for a stiffer blade in thrusting. In the US, you have regulation cavalry swords and naval swords with pipe back blades.

Cheers

GC

Glen is right on. The pipe back blade was introduced in Britain c.1810, and was the regulation blade type for officers from 1821-1845. The pipe back blade remained popular in other European countries into the early 20th century. What type of sword have you been using to cut?

My apology guys, should have been more specific. The sword I was trying to cut with was the 1852 Prussian saber made by Cold Steel.

is this the first sword you have cut with?

What are you trying to cut?

Please be as specific as possible.

Cheers

GC

I used to like empty pasteboard cartons (crackers, cereal, etc) to tune technique on narrower single hand swords. Don't forget to draw the blade somewhat.

Your experiment with the pork ribs probably falls into the category of unrealistic expectation. Buy a big ham and slash at it targeting the meaty part. Or make a scarecrow, complete with wool clothing to emulate cutting/slashing at cavalry. I think you will find in most cases with sabres, targeting bare flesh was the most effective. Look up some videos of Arab executions if wondering how easy a head can come off but also consider them an aimed blow at a stationary target. Practice makes perfect, at any rate.


I am sure the Cold Steel 1852 can handle water bottles ok.

If you look at Cold Steel youtube videos, all the meat cuts are done with hanging targets (as far as I know).

Cheers

GC

Edward:

Welcome aboard! (I'm practically brand new as well.) As you get more practice with it, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Cold Steel 1852. I'm a junior member of the tiny minority of sword enthusiasts who think sabers are the coolest thing ever, and I've looked at the 1852 with greedy eyes in the past.

Here's a short treatise on the pipeback saber from over at SBG: http://www.sword-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=12...view=print

Best,

Lewis

Pipe back quill point :)