sabre

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ID 718476 Last modified 14.11.2018

Domain combative sports - martial arts

espadron

sabre preferred

saber

espadon former

sabre

neljatahulise painduva teraga vehklemisriist
neljatahulise painduva teraga löögi- ja torkerelv; kaal 500 g, üldpikkus 105 cm, tera pikkus 88 cm, käekaitse 15x14 cm

a light fencing sword with a tapering, typically curved blade
a fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard, used with cutting or thrusting actions

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Vt ka kirjet „sabre - saabel“, terminiga espadron tähistatakse lisaks vehklemisrelvale ka vehklemisala, vt kirje „sabre - espadron" [14.11.2018]
The military sabre had been relegated to a ceremonial role by the 20th century, while the fencing sabre had become one of the sport’s standard weapons.
Spordirelvana kasutusel alates 19. saj-st.

espadron

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Piiramata tsiviilkäibega relvad on: ... 5) spordiotstarbeline vehklemisrelv (epee, espadron, florett jt); ...

sabre preferred

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Fencing, organized sport involving the use of a sword — épée, foil, or sabre — for attack and defense according to set movements and rules.
The modern fencing sabre ... is no heavier than a foil — up to 500 grams (about 17.5 ounces) in weight—but it is slightly shorter — 105 centimetres (3 feet 5 inches) overall and 88 centimetres (2 feet 11 inches) in the blade. The blade is V-shaped, with cutting edges along its entire front and along about one-third of its back from the tip. It is rigid on its cutting edges but flexible on its flat sides. The handguard curves back to the pommel, protecting the knuckles.

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saber

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The saber is a cutting weapon as well as a thrusting weapon; therefore, saberists can score with the edge of their blade as well as their point.

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espadon former

sabre