Sabres have a light, flat blade and a knuckle guard.
Sabres are descended from naval and cavalry swords of the late 19th century. But modern sabre fencing has developed into a lightning fast game of cuts, stop-cuts and parries that would be impossible to achieve with historical sabres.
Sabre is a slashing or thrusting weapon, so touches can be scored with either the point or the edge of the blade.
Sabre's target area is not as restricted as foil, but more restricted than epee. It encompasses everything from the waste up (everything in red).
Sabrists, like foilists, must adhere to the right-of-way rules. In addition, the correct timing of actions is often considered more difficult in sabre than in the other weapons.
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