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| − | [[File:Turko_Mongol_Saber.jpg|frame|Turko Mongol Saber]]The '''Turko-Mongol saber''' |
+ | [[File:Turko_Mongol_Saber.jpg|frame|Turko Mongol Saber]]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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| − | The Turko-Mongol saber had a long, curved blade with a single cutting edge. |
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| − | 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. |
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| + | The Turko-Mongol saber was pitted against the Falcata of Hannibal for close range weapons. The two swords were first tested on foot against 4 sides of beef. Both swords achieved 4 kill strikes, but the Falcata was more precise. The two swords were then tested from horseback against a pig carcass. This time the Turko-Mongol Saber achieved a kill and the Falcata did not. The edge was given to the Turko-Mongol Saber for it's longer blade and cutting power. |
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| + | When the Golden Horde invaded Russia; they influenced the weapons of the region. This eventually led to the creation of the Russian saber; the [[Sablia]]. |
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Revision as of 16:07, 4 June 2022
Turko Mongol Saber
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.
Stats
- Length: 48.5 inches
- Weight: 2.75 lbs
- Steel blade
Description
The Turko-Mongol saber had a long, curved blade with a single cutting edge. It was the longer variant of the Ild.
Uses
The Turko-Mongol saber was pitted against the Falcata of Hannibal for close range weapons. The two swords were first tested on foot against 4 sides of beef. Both swords achieved 4 kill strikes, but the Falcata was more precise. The two swords were then tested from horseback against a pig carcass. This time the Turko-Mongol Saber achieved a kill and the Falcata did not. The edge was given to the Turko-Mongol Saber for it's longer blade and cutting power.
When the Golden Horde invaded Russia; they influenced the weapons of the region. This eventually led to the creation of the Russian saber; the Sablia.