Cutlass

French boarding saber of the XIX century

Boarding Saber ( English cutlass ) - chopping or slashing-piercing blade bladed weapons .

It looks like a short (60-80 cm.), But wide (4-6 cm.) Saber , with a straight or slightly curved single-blade blade and a well-developed guard like a basket or bowl. Ephesus was designed to almost completely defend the brush in battle, and was well suited for delivering “ brass ” strikes at close range. The heavy blade made it possible to cut ropes and cut through closed doors, and the short blade in the tight space of the ship was more effective than traditional sabers and swords . ^[one]

It was used by naval sailors and pirates during boarding battles from the 17th to the second half of the 19th century, when the boarding battle lost its significance. Some gunsmen carry a boarding sword to the hacksack .

In computer games dedicated to pirate topics, also known as "Cutlass."