Léon Thiébaut
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Henri Léon Thiébaut was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the sa
Léon Thiébaut (1901)
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A sabre or saber is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as th
Léon Thiébaut
…competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the sabre. He was defeated by Georges de la Falaise in the final. Léon Thiébaut at Olympics.com…
Cavalry saber from the early 19th century
Hungarian sabers from the Hungarian conquest period, 10th century
This weapon was esteemed in the Hungarian royal court as the Sword of Attila. A Hungarian sabre from the first half of the 10th.
A szabla used by Polish Hussars, 17th century