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Sakalord364
30th April 2024, 10:28 PM
Did the Downturned pommels on British sword Bayonets have their origin in the 1796 cavalry Sabre? I don’t think I’ve seen any downturned pommels on European edged weapons prior to the introduction of Eastern sabres.

toaster5sqn
1st May 2024, 03:22 AM
More likely derived from knives such as the German messer.

Robert