See: According to the laws of the time he wasn't even a jew, because he converted to christianity. I suspect he killed himself for personal reasons, but jews are using his death as yet an other excuse to kvetch. Just like how they do it with Teleki.
Saber, and saber fencing thread
Levi Cruz
Chase Morgan
Just to kind of hold off the derailment, feedback on Cold Steel saber so far:
Tyler Roberts
Bro, do not buy ColdSteel crap.
If wanna buy it that much, but doesn't want to expend the money they're worth (such as in Szabla Polska and Nord Crown, or with a dedicated Blacksmith), then at least research more here:
kultofathena.com
sbg-sword-forum.forums.net
Replicas are often hit-or-miss, so read the reviews.
Landon Gomez
Any reasoning besides "just don't"? I can still refund no questions asked.
I have found one guy where I can pay marginally more (100 to 150 bucks more) expensive, supposedly handmade saber - m.facebook.com
James Hall
Their swords are heavier than the originals. They don't make good fullers or distal tapers, they have the audacity of making plastic handles/guards for some swords and the point of balance is completely off.
Off course, it varies. People say good things about their 1796, but I don't remember hearing anything good about their other swords.
Again, check the Sword Buyers Guide forum for reviews on replicas, not only ColdSteel's.
You might want to study Sabres better, there's one for every purpose, with different weights (from 650g to 1.5kg), points of balance and curvatures, depending on the need (infantry, light cavalry, heavy cavalry, dueling, etc)
Also, you might like video related. Watch lots of videos to help you choose which type of Sabre would you prefer.
Austin King
I got a Cold Steel $30 Sabre/Machete.
Seems heavy and unbalanced and would be very clumsy to do any sword fighting, or garden work, with, and I'm a 6' 1" 275lb carpenter. Maybe I'll grind it down some. Not very sharp, either. Harbor Freight $4 machete with saw back much more handy.
Dominic Baker
I just got a Cold Steel gladius. Also $30. Same issue with balance, but for $30, you can't beat it. Mine was sharp out of the box. Guess I was lucky. I wanted something that I could wield in close quarters, in home. The meme katana is way too big to swing around inside your home. I had once considered something like a navy style cutlass, but chose to go with the gladius instead.
Jaxson Myers
Guess I have to make my own by photo reference or buy a shamshir.
Brayden Scott
All I have is this handmade decorative saber. It could serve as a deterrent or a melee weapon against possible gipsy invasion on your property, but it would probably just break when dueling against someone with a real saber/sword.
Luis Rivera
Don't you need a scutum to defend yourself, block the enemies movement snd stab from behind if you chose a gladius to defend your home? I mean gladius is a short sword that legionaries were trained to stab with for most of the time, if your opponent has a longer weapon and you are an untrained sword wielder with no shield you are pretty much fucked, right?