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    An Improved Sabre Exercise - A Historical Military Article Containing Instructions in Fencing for Mounted and Dismounted Service
    An Improved Sabre Exercise - A Historical Military Article Containing Instructions in Fencing for Mounted and Dismounted Service
    An Improved Sabre Exercise - A Historical Military Article Containing Instructions in Fencing for Mounted and Dismounted Service
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    An Improved Sabre Exercise - A Historical Military Article Containing Instructions in Fencing for Mounted and Dismounted Service

    By H. R. Hershberger

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    This antique volume contains a antiquarian article on military sabre exercises, with instructions for fencing on horseback and on foot. This fascinating article was originally published for the use of military personnel and instructors, and offers an interesting insight into the martial training of soldiers before guns and mechanisation changed the face of war. This text will be of much value to the discerning military or history enthusiast, and makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Many antique texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this book, now in an affordable modern edition - for the enjoyment and edification of those interested.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateSep 12, 2016
    ISBN9781473356153
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      An Improved Sabre Exercise - A Historical Military Article Containing Instructions in Fencing for Mounted and Dismounted Service - H. R. Hershberger

      RULES FOR THE SABRE EXERCISE IN THE SADDLE.

      SECTION I.—Cuts.

      THERE are only seven ways of directing the edge of the sabre.

      The action of the wrist and shoulder alone should direct the blade; but the elbow may sometimes be a little bent (with safety) to give more force to the cut, thrust, or parry, particularly when acting against INFANTRY.

      Of the seven cuts, four are made diagonally, two horizontally, and one perpendicularly.

      The cuts three and four should not be made in mounted service, except with the greatest caution; for, as in making those cuts, the body is somewhat unavoidably exposed, your adversary (if well acquainted with the science) will ever be ready to take advantage of such exposure: he will cause openings to induce an attack at those points, as a cut at the sword arm or bridle arm can be made with the greatest security, and, if well directed, with most fatal effect; and it at once decides the issue of the contest.

      The edge of the sabre should lead in whatevei direction the cut is intended.

      Every cut should be made with the sabre drawn toward you about an inch, lest it should not prove a cut.

      It should be remembered that every cut made, exposes more or less of the body, and you should always be ready to guard the part exposed.

      To enable you to understand the direction of the blade in the cuts, you should have a board about two feet square, and lines marked upon it, thus:

      At the different points of these lines, place the figures as

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