Thanks for posting, Wellington, very interesting link!
The power of that sabre is somewhat frightening - I'd gathered from a couple of sources that it was a very effective machete-like slashing weapon allright, but it's still astonishing to see an actual demonstration. It's quite chilling to imagine its effects wielded against infantrymen's heads, arms, etc.
Its sister weapon, the 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword, usually seems to get most of the attention, probably because of the exposure from Sharpe, but that video certainly makes a case for the Light Cavalry sabre being an equally efficient device.
Cheers again for posting,
Molloy.
