The popular feature of the saber is the wrap around knuckle guard. The target area for saber is the entire upper half of the body, as the predecessor weapons primary use was on horseback. The weapons are still changing. Newer, stronger, better ways to make them are always adding excitement to the game. Some role-playing gamers use the different elements of the weapons to fashion safer swords of their own out of other materials, to add to the realism of the game.
Swords come in all shapes and sizes.
A history of the swords commonly used in fencing, as well as the weapons they derived from. Inc. Pagewise makes no representations about the content published on this site. Pagewise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.