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| − | [[File:Placeholder|right|300px]]The '''Turko-Mongol saber''' is a curved sword. It was the Close-Range weapon of [[Genghis Khan]]. |
+ | [[File:Placeholder|right|300px]]The '''Turko-Mongol saber''' is a curved sword. It was the Close-Range weapon of [[Genghis Khan]]. It also was one of the Short-Range weapons of [[Vlad the Impaler]] in the game Deadliest Warrior: Legends. |
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Revision as of 20:10, 8 December 2011
The Turko-Mongol saber is a curved sword. It was the Close-Range weapon of Genghis Khan. It also was one of the Short-Range weapons of Vlad the Impaler in the game Deadliest Warrior: Legends.
Description
The Turko-Mongol saber had a long, curved blade with a single cutting edge.
Uses
The saber was primarily used for slashing, although it could also thrust. The length and curvature of the saber made it especially well-suited for use from horseback. Because of its effectiveness, the Mongol saber would influence sword designs throughout Asia and Eastern Europe for centuries until firearms rendered them obsolete.