Back blade

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Back blade of a saber

A back blade is a blade of a knife , sword or saber with the back of the blade wider than the area of ​​the cutting edge. So the weapon only has one cutting edge. Blades with a short back edge at the tip are also known as back blades.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ JG Krünitz : Oeconomische Encyclopädie , 1773 - 1858. Article "Rückenklinge". Online version of the entry