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The origin is the Magyar (Hungarian) word "Szabla" which means "to cut down". It is the name given to the curved steel cavalry swords developed in Europe the 18th century , the design is possibly derived from the scimitar swords used in the Ottoman Empire and Middle East.

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The origin is the Magyar (Hungarian) word "Szabla" which means "to cut down". It is the name given to the curved steel cavalry swords developed in Europe the 18th century , the design is possibly derived from the scimitar swords used in the Ottoman Empire and Middle East.

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