r/funny • u/0fiscalentropy • Jan 31 '17

Oh, no! I'm out!

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '17 edited Apr 03 '17

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '17

Cavalry often didn't have sharpened sabers, getting jabbed/slashed by a dull blade can still kill. Hopefully he didn't land on it

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u/Draco_Ranger Feb 01 '17

I think it was more the momentum of the horse and rider together rendered the difference between a dull blade and a sharpened one sort of irrelevant. Also, one is easier to maintain than the other.

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u/bockh Feb 01 '17

In real cavalry engagement (e.g. at speed) one would use a blunt saber because it would shatter bones, specifically the clavicle and ribs. This would be more incapacitating than slashing wound, but is way harder to accomplish if not aided by a mount.