Sword and sabre are fundamentally different in their application and build. Swords are always straight and double-edged they are used by thrusthing and bashing, a sabre (at least historical ones) are always curved and have one edge with the intended use of cutting/slashing. I think the wiki is incorrect on this point (there are sabres with double edged tips, but only the first 10 cm or so)
The problem with that @Readingaddict36 is that the wiki also lists 10 other categories of single edged swords, not just sabers. Some of which are curved, and some of which are not.
Should none of those fall under the category of swords, either?
I mean.. what I'm saying is that a saber is just a type of sword, at best. Along with literally DOZENS of other "unique" types of sword.
the point stands as is, sabres are not swords. likewise katanas ain't counted as sabres either, machetes for example are part of a whole other category. The only common term you could use is "bladed tool with edges made from metal" but what author would use that?
sword is a subterm.
A saber is a sword.
A katana is a sword.
A falchion is a sword.
A rapier is a sword.
They're all swords. They're at best different subcategories of "sword" based on their design and intended use. For example, there are actually many individual types of saber, or many individual types of rapier, or many individual types of katana. Ultimately, they all fall under the "sword" umbrella.
Believe or not, you are mistaken. Thats like calling a sniper rifle a gun. The sword is by official defintion a subdivision of 'thrusting and cutting'-weapons while the sabre is only a cutting weapon. By your standards even a kitchen knife would count as sword.
Again sword is not an all-encompassing term.
In fact I DO call sniper rifles a gun. Are you telling me that "gun" is a specific subdivision of .. well... guns, now? Y'know what's literally a "type of gun?" A firearm, which is a "portable gun"... like a sniper rifle.
I know that "sword" is a general catch-all for the basic form of the weapon, so I think I get where you're coming from, but it's ALSO the category all variations of that basic form fall under.
Maybe that's because of circumstances and there should be a better umbrella term, but somehow I think "swords" just became the commonly accepted umbrella over time.
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