Subject: ba'adur 'hero'

Culture: Mongol

Setting: Great Mongol empire, Asia 13thc

Object: saber

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"Sword with Case

Iron, wood, leather 13th-14th century" ...

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"Mongol Cavalry Saber Iron, with scabbard fittings

13th-14th century

Symbolic of the quick horseback maneuvers of the Mongol warrior, the sharp, lightweight saber was designed to seriously wound an opponent. Mongol warriors valued it especially because they could cut and slash with one hand, a definite advantage over larger, cumbersome swords. Although they were primarily archers, the saber was still an important part of their arsenal when it came to close combat." ...

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"Nambokucho' Style Sword Iron with silver overlay

Saber style illustrating the influence of Japan on Mongolian swords after the invasion of Japan." ...

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