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مميزات منصة سابِر الإلكترونية
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منصة إلكترونية متكاملة لتسجيل المنتجات الاستهلاكية وشهادات المطابقة للتأكد من سلامة المنتجات المستوردة والمصنعة محلياً.
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تحسن تجربة الاستيراد من خلال ربط الشهادات المطلوبة للمنتجات الاستهلاكية مع أنظمة هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك لفسحها بشكل أسرع
المسارات في سابر والمنتجات التي يتم تسجيلها
مسار المنتجات التجارية
يمكن المستفيد من تسجيل المنتجات التجارية التي يتم بيعها في السوق السعودي سواءً كانت مستوردة أو مصنعة محليًا لإصدار الشهادات المطلوبة للمنتجات الاستهلاكية.
مسار المنتجات غير مخصصة للعرض على المستهلك
يمكن المستفيد من تسجيل المنتجات غير المخصصة للعرض على المستهلك تقديم طلب للمنتجات المستوردة وغير المخصصة للبيع أو التجارة مثل الشحنات التي يتم استيرادها من قبل الأفراد لغرض البناء أو الترميم وكذلك الشحنات للمنتجات الخام الأولية أو معدات التصنيع المستخدمة في خطوط الإنتاج والشحنات التي يتم توريدها لجهة حكومية بموجب عقد طلب شراء.
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saber
1 of 2
noun
sa·ber
ˈsā-bər
variants
or chiefly British sabre
Synonyms of saber
1
: a cavalry sword with a curved blade, thick back, and guard
2
a
: a light fencing or dueling sword having an arched guard that covers the back of the hand and a tapering flexible blade with a full cutting edge along one side and a partial cutting edge on the back at the tip compare épée, foil entry 4
b
: the sport of fencing with the saber
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saber 1
saber
2 of 2
verb
variants
or chiefly British sabre
sabered or sabred; sabering or sabring
ˈsā-b(ə-)riŋ
transitive verb
: to strike, cut, or kill with a saber
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If only there was a piece of antique furniture from a great-aunt, a Civil War saber from a distant cousin.
—Lisa Swander, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Some of his favorites include a Spanish cup-hilt rapier, a defensive left-hand dagger from the 15th century, and a Napoleonic cavalry saber.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Beijing is saber rattling, analysts say, partly to try to influence the Taiwanese presidential election in January.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
There’s two gunfighters with sabers — people completely misconstrued it.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
In July 2023, Victoria shared a clip of the newlyweds cutting into their grand wedding cake with a saber before sharing a quick kiss.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
Initially, Cope’s Rule seemed like a good explanation for the mega mammals like wooly mammoths and saber tooth tigers that once roamed North America.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Jan. 2024
Xi’s coercive measures and saber rattling have contributed to the hardening rift.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
Expect some sci-fi violence, including light saber battles, guns, explosions and hand-to-hand combat.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
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Noun
French sabre, modification of German dialect Sabel, from Middle High German, probably of Slav origin; akin to Russian sablya saber
First Known Use
Noun
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb
1790, in the meaning defined above
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Saber | Spanish to English Translation - SpanishDictionary.com
Learn SpanishTranslationConjugationSign insaberEnglish to SpanishSpanish to EnglishsaberAdd to listto knowto tasteDictionaryConjugationExamplesPronunciationThesaurusRELATED ARTICLESHow to Say "I Don't Know" in SpanishSabersaber(sah-behr)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).transitive verb1. (to have knowledge)a. to know Yo sé que la capital de la República Dominicana es Santo Domingo.I know that the capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.2. (to learn of)a. to find out Lo supe porque lo vi por internet.I found out because I saw it online.b. to hear Las entradas para el concierto ya se agotaron. - ¿Cómo lo supiste?The concert is sold out. - How did you hear that?3. (to be able to)a. to know how Mi hijo no sabe amarrarse los zapatos.My son doesn't know how to tie his shoes.b. can ¿Sabes hablar japonés?Can you speak Japanese?An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).intransitive verb4. (to have a flavor; often used with "a")a. to taste Este caramelo sabe a miel.This candy tastes like honey.5. (to have knowledge)a. to know ¿Qué sabes del paradero del acampamento de la rebelión?What do you know about the whereabouts of the rebel camp?6. (to find out; often used with "de")a. to hear Supe del problema del agua ayer. ¿Qué vas a hacer?I heard about the problem with the water yesterday. What are you going to do?7. (to make an impression)a. This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.no direct translation¡Me sabe genial recibir un 10 en el examen!I feel great getting a 10 on the exam!Me supo muy mal cómo te hablaron en la junta.I really disliked the way they talked to you in the meeting.8. A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).(colloquial) (to be in the habit of) (Andes) Regionalism used in Argentina(Argentina) Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama(Central America)a. to use to Mi abuela sabía comprarse toda su ropa en una tienda de departamentos muy elegante.My grandmother used to buy all her clothes in a fancy department store.An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g. Llueve en España.).impersonal verb9. (to have knowledge)a. to know Se sabe que los vampiros se alimentan de sangre.It is known that vampires feed on blood.A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).masculine noun10. (wisdom)a. knowledge El saber popular se basa en creencias.Popular knowledge is based on beliefs.saberseA pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).pronominal verb11. (to have knowledge)a. to know Me sé todas las canciones de Elvis.I know all Elvis's songs.Copyright © 2024 Curiosity Media Inc.Vocabulary ListsVerbs with Irregular Preterite Forms41 wordsStart QuizView ListVerbs - Top 5050 wordsStart QuizView ListVerbs - Top 100100 wordsStart QuizView ListVerbs - Top 250250 wordsStart QuizView ListBeginner1,000 wordsStart QuizView ListVerbs - Top 500497 wordsStart QuizView ListSee more listsExamplesPhrasesquiero saberI want to knowsaber queto know thatno saber cómo llegar a un lugarnot to know how to get to a placesaber escoger bien los alimentosto know how to choose your food wellque quieres saberthat you want to knowpara saberto knowto find outsaber qué pasóto know what happenedno saberto not knowto not tastesaber conocerto be able to knowdéjame saberlet me knowqué gusto saber de tiit's so good to hear from youLlamé a tu madre y pregunté por ti. Quería saber cómo estabas.I called your mother and asked about you. I wanted to know how you were doing.¿Quieres saber algo?Do you want to know something?hacérmelo saberto let me knowespero saber de tiI hope to hear from youquedarse sin saber qué decirto floundera sabernamelywho knowsllegar a saberto come to knowquieres saber algoyou want to know somethingdo you want to know somethingdebes saberyou must knowMachine TranslatorsTranslate saber using machine translatorsSee Machine TranslationsConjugationsPractice conjugating saberParticiplesPresent:sabiendoPast:sabidoIndicative of "saber"Irregularities are in redPresentPreteriteImperfectConditionalFutureyosésupesabíasabríasabrétúsabessupistesabíassabríassabrásél/ella/Ud.sabesuposabíasabríasabránosotrossabemossupimossabíamossabríamossabremosvosotrossabéissupisteissabíaissabríaissabréisellos/ellas/Uds.sabensupieronsabíansabríansabránMore ConjugationsRandom WordRoll the dice and learn a new word now!Get a WordWant to Learn Spanish?Spanish learning for everyone. For free.TranslationThe world’s largest Spanish dictionaryConjugationConjugations for every Spanish verbVocabularyLearn vocabulary fasterGrammarLearn every rule and exceptionPronunciationNative-speaker video pronunciationsWord of the Daysilbarto whistleSpanishDictionary.com PremiumHave you tried it yet? Here's what's included:Cheat sheetsNo adsLearn offline on iOSFun phrasebooksLearn Spanish fasterSupport SpanishDictionary.comTry 7 Days for Free Remove adsWhy use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARYGet More than a TranslationGet conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.WRITTEN BY EXPERTSTranslate with ConfidenceAccess millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCESExamples for EverythingSearch millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.REGIONAL TRANSLATIONSSay It like a LocalBrowse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.Word of the Daysilbarshow translationGet the Word of the Day EmailSpanishDictionary.com is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.Ver en español en inglés.comFEATURESTranslationConjugationVocabularyLearn SpanishGrammarWord of the DayABOUTAbout UsPrivacyTermsSite MapHelpContact UsSOCIAL NETWORKSFacebookXInstagramAPPSiOSAndroidMaking educational experiences better for everyone.Immersive learning for 25 languagesMarketplace for millions of educator-created resourcesFast, easy, reliable language certificationFun educational games for kidsComprehensive K-12 personalized learningTrusted tutors for 300+ subjects35,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plansAdaptive learning for English vocabularyCopyright © 2024 Curiosity Media, Inc., a division of IXL Learning • All Rights Reserved.
Saber Conjugation | Conjugate Saber in Spanish
Learn SpanishTranslationConjugationSign insabersaberAdd to listto knowto tasteDictionaryConjugationExamplesPronunciationThesaurusView the conjugation forto know.Spanish verbs Cheat SheetPREMIUMPractice conjugating saberParticiplesPresent:sabiendoPast:sabidoVos is an informal second person singular (you) form used in parts of Latin America. SpanishDictionary.com displays vos conjugations from Argentina.Include vosVosotros is the informal second person plural (i.e., "you-all") used in Spain.Include vosotrosIndicative of "saber"Irregularities are in redPresentPreteriteImperfectConditionalFutureyosésupesabíasabríasabrétúsabessupistesabíassabríassabrásél/ella/Ud.sabesuposabíasabríasabránosotrossabemossupimossabíamossabríamossabremosvosotrossabéissupisteissabíaissabríaissabréisellos/ellas/Uds.sabensupieronsabíansabríansabránWant to Practice Conjugations?Present0/8 lessonsPreterite0/10 lessonsImperfect0/7 lessonsSee All LessonsSubjunctive of "saber"PresentImperfectFutureyosepasupiera, supiesesupieretúsepassupieras, supiesessupieresél/ella/Ud.sepasupiera, supiesesupierenosotrossepamossupiéramos, supiésemossupiéremosvosotrossepáissupierais, supieseissupiereisellos/ellas/Uds.sepansupieran, supiesensupierenImperative of "saber"AffirmativeNegativeyo--túsabeno sepasUd.sepano sepanosotrossepamosno sepamosvosotrossabedno sepáisUds.sepanno sepanProgressive of "saber"PresentPreteriteImperfectConditionalFutureyoestoy sabiendoestuve sabiendoestaba sabiendoestaría sabiendoestaré sabiendotúestás sabiendoestuviste sabiendoestabas sabiendoestarías sabiendoestarás sabiendoél/ella/Ud.está sabiendoestuvo sabiendoestaba sabiendoestaría sabiendoestará sabiendonosotrosestamos sabiendoestuvimos sabiendoestábamos sabiendoestaríamos sabiendoestaremos sabiendovosotrosestáis sabiendoestuvisteis sabiendoestabais sabiendoestaríais sabiendoestaréis sabiendoellos/ellas/Uds.están sabiendoestuvieron sabiendoestaban sabiendoestarían sabiendoestarán sabiendoPerfect of "saber"PresentPreteritePastConditionalFutureyohe sabidohube sabidohabía sabidohabría sabidohabré sabidotúhas sabidohubiste sabidohabías sabidohabrías sabidohabrás sabidoél/ella/Ud.ha sabidohubo sabidohabía sabidohabría sabidohabrá sabidonosotroshemos sabidohubimos sabidohabíamos sabidohabríamos sabidohabremos sabidovosotroshabéis sabidohubisteis sabidohabíais sabidohabríais sabidohabréis sabidoellos/ellas/Uds.han sabidohubieron sabidohabían sabidohabrían sabidohabrán sabidoPerfect Subjunctive of "saber"PresentPastFutureyohaya sabidohubiera sabido, hubiese sabidohubiere sabidotúhayas sabidohubieras sabido, hubieses sabidohubieres sabidoél/ella/Ud.haya sabidohubiera sabido, hubiese sabidohubiere sabidonosotroshayamos sabidohubiéramos sabido, hubiésemos sabidohubiéremos sabidovosotroshayáis sabidohubierais sabido, hubieseis sabidohubiereis sabidoellos/ellas/Uds.hayan sabidohubieran sabido, hubiesen sabidohubieren sabidoInformal Future of "saber"Informal Futureyovoy a sabertúvas a saberél/ella/Ud.va a sabernosotrosvamos a sabervosotrosvais a saberellos/ellas/Uds.van a saberThis data is provided by OnomaExamplesRandom WordRoll the dice and learn a new word now!Get a WordWant to Learn Spanish?Spanish learning for everyone. 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2.2.1Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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2.3.2Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre
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Type of backsword
"Saber" redirects here. For other uses, see Sabre (disambiguation) and Saber (disambiguation).
Sabre Sheathed French sabres of the sailors of the Guard, First French EmpireTypeSwordService historyWarsEarly Modern warfare, Ottoman Wars, Napoleonic Wars, American Revolution, American Civil War, Franco-Prussian War, Philippine Revolution, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, World War I, Polish–Soviet War, World War IIProduction historyProducedEarly modern period
A sabre (French: [ˈsabʁ], or saber in American English) 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 the hussars, the sabre became widespread in Western Europe during the Thirty Years' War. Lighter sabres also became popular with infantry of the early 17th century. In the 19th century, models with less curving blades became common and were also used by heavy cavalry.
The military sabre was used as a duelling weapon in academic fencing in the 19th century, giving rise to a discipline of modern sabre fencing (introduced in the 1896 Summer Olympics) loosely based on the characteristics of the historical weapon in that it allows for cuts as well as thrusts.
Etymology[edit]
The English sabre is recorded from the 1670s, as a direct loan from French, where the sabre is an alteration of sable, which was in turn loaned from German Säbel, Sabel in the 1630s. The German word is on record from the 15th century, loaned from Polish szabla, which was itself adopted from Hungarian szabla (14th century, later szablya).[1]
The spread of the Hungarian word to neighboring European languages took place in the context of the Ottoman wars in Europe of the 15th to 17th centuries. The spelling saber became common in American English in the second half of the 19th century.[2]
The origin of the Hungarian word is unclear. It may itself be a loan from South Slavic (Serbo-Croatian сабља, Common Slavic *sabľa), which would ultimately derive from a Turkic source.[3] In a more recent suggestion, the Hungarian word may ultimately derive from a Tungusic source, via Kipchak Turkic selebe, with later metathesis (of l-b to b-l) and apocope changed to *seble, which would have changed its vocalisation in Hungarian to the recorded sabla (perhaps under the influence of the Hungarian word szab- "to crop; cut (into shape)".[4]
History[edit]
Origins[edit]
Further information: Backsword, Makhaira, Falchion, Talwar, Shamshir, Scimitar, and Pulwar
Though single-edged cutting swords already existed in the Ancient world, such as the ancient Egyptian and Sumerian sickle swords, these (usually forward instead of backward curving) weapons were chopping weapons for foot soldiers. This type of weapon developed into such heavy chopping weapons as the Greek Machaira and Anatolian Drepanon, and it still survives as the heavy Kukri chopping knife of the Gurkhas. However, in ancient China foot soldiers and cavalry often used a straight, single edged sword, and in the sixth century CE a longer, slightly curved cavalry variety of this weapon appeared in southern Siberia. This "proto-sabre" (the Turko-Mongol sabre) had developed into the true cavalry sabre by the eight century CE, and by the ninth century, it had become the usual side arm on the Eurasian steppes. The sabre arrived in Europe with the Magyars and the Turkic expansion.[5][6][7] These oldest sabres had a slight curve, short, down-turned quillons, the grip facing the opposite direction to the blade and a sharp point with the top third of the reverse edge sharpened.[8][9]
Early modern period[edit]
A szabla used by Polish Hussars, 1614
The Sword Dance (1890) by Paja Jovanović
Further information: Swiss sabre and Dusack
The introduction of the sabre proper in Western Europe, along with the term sabre itself, dates to the 17th century, via the influence of the szabla type ultimately derived from these medieval backswords. The adoption of the term is connected to the employment of Hungarian hussar (huszár) cavalry by Western European armies at the time.[citation needed] Hungarian hussars were employed as light cavalry, with the role of harassing enemy skirmishers, overrunning artillery positions, and pursuing fleeing troops. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, many Hungarian hussars fled to other Central and Western European countries and became the core of light cavalry formations created there.[10][unreliable source?] The Hungarian term szablya is ultimately traced to the northwestern Turkic selebe, with contamination from the Hungarian verb szab "to cut".[11]
The original type of sabre, or Polish szabla, was used as a cavalry weapon, possibly inspired by Hungarian or wider Turco-Mongol warfare.
The karabela was a type of szabla popular in the late 17th century, worn by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth nobility class, the szlachta. While designed as a cavalry weapon, it also came to replace various types of straight-bladed swords used by infantry.[12] The Swiss sabre originated as a regular sword with a single-edged blade in the early 16th century, but by the 17th century began to exhibit specialized hilt types.
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[edit]
Main articles: Szabla and Karabela
In the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (16th–18th century) a specific type of sabre-like melee weapon, the szabla, was used. Richly decorated sabres were popular among the Polish nobility, who considered it to be one of the most important pieces of men's traditional attire. With time, the design of the sabre greatly evolved in the commonwealth and gave birth to a variety of sabre-like weapons, intended for many tasks. In the following centuries, the ideology of Sarmatism as well as the Polish fascination with Oriental cultures, customs, cuisine and warfare resulted in the szabla becoming an indispensable part of traditional Polish culture.
Modern use[edit]
A British Hussar general with a scabbarded kilij of Turkish manufacture (1812)
The briquet, typical infantry sabre of the Napoleonic Wars
French Navy sabre of the 19th century, boarding sabre
Lieutenant Colonel Teófilo Marxuach's M1902 officer's sabre and scabbard at the National Historic Trust site at Castillo San Cristóbal in San Juan, Puerto RicoThe sabre saw extensive military use in the early 19th century, particularly in the Napoleonic Wars, during which Napoleon used heavy cavalry charges to great effect against his enemies. Shorter versions of the sabre were also used as sidearms by dismounted units, although these were gradually replaced by fascine knives and sword bayonets as the century went on. Although there was extensive debate over the effectiveness of weapons such as the sabre and lance, the sabre remained the standard weapon of cavalry for mounted action in most armies until World War I and in a few armies until World War II. Thereafter it was gradually relegated to the status of a ceremonial weapon, and most horse cavalry was replaced by armoured cavalry from the 1930s onward.
Where horse-mounted cavalry survived into World War II it was generally as mounted infantry without sabres. However the sabre was still carried by German cavalry until after the Polish campaign of 1939, after which this historic weapon was put into storage in 1941.[13]
Romanian cavalry continued to carry their straight "thrusting" sabres on active service until at least 1941.[14][15]
Napoleonic era[edit]
Sabres were commonly used by the British in the Napoleonic era for light cavalry and infantry officers, as well as others. The elegant but effective 1803 pattern sword that the British Government authorized for use by infantry officers during the wars against Napoleon featured a curved sabre blade which was often blued and engraved by the owner in accordance with his personal taste, and was based on the famously agile 1796 light cavalry sabre that was renowned for its brutal cutting power. Sabres were commonly used throughout this era by all armies, in much the same way that the British did.
The popularity of the sabre had rapidly increased in Britain throughout the 18th century for both infantry and cavalry use. This influence was predominately from southern and eastern Europe, with the Hungarians and Austrians listed as sources of influence for the sword and style of swordsmanship in British sources. The popularity of sabres had spread rapidly through Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, and finally came to dominance as a military weapon in the British army in the 18th century, though straight blades remained in use by some, such as heavy cavalry units. (These were also replaced by sabres soon after the Napoleonic era).
The introduction of 'pattern' swords in the British army in 1788 led to a brief departure from the sabre in infantry use (though not for light cavalry), in favour of the lighter and straight bladed spadroon. The spadroon was universally unpopular, and many officers began to unofficially purchase and carry sabres once more. In 1799, the army accepted this under regulation for some units, and in 1803, produced a dedicated pattern of sabre for certain infantry officers (flank, rifle and staff officers). The 1803 pattern quickly saw much more widespread use than the regulation intended due to its effectiveness in combat, and fashionable appeal.
Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre[edit]
Further information: Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre
The most famous British sabre of the Napoleonic era is the 1796 light cavalry model, used by troopers and officers alike (officers versions can vary a little, but are much the same as the pattern troopers sword). It was in part designed by the famous John Le Marchant, who worked to improve on the previous (1788) design based on his experience with the Austrians and Hungarians. Le Marchant also developed the first official British military sword exercise manual based on this experience, and his light cavalry sabre, and style of swordsmanship went on to heavily influence the training of the infantry and the navy.
The 1796 light cavalry sword was known for its brutal cutting power, easily severing limbs, and leading to the (unsubstantiated) myth that the French put in an official complaint to the British about its ferocity. This sword also saw widespread use with mounted artillery units, and the numerous militia units established in Britain to protect against a potential invasion by Napoleon.
Mameluke swords[edit]
Further information: Mameluke sword
Though the sabre had already become very popular in Britain, experience in Egypt did lead to a fashion trend for mameluke sword style blades, a type of Middle Eastern scimitar, by some infantry and cavalry officers. These blades differ from the more typical British ones in that they have more extreme curvatures, in that they are usually not fullered, and in that they taper to a finer point. Mameluke swords also gained some popularity in France as well. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, himself carried a mameluke-style sword. In 1831, the 'Mameluke' sword became the pattern sword for British generals, as well as officers of the United States Marine Corps; in this last capacity, it is still in such use at the present time.
United States[edit]
The American victory over the rebellious forces in the citadel of Tripoli in 1805, during the First Barbary War, led to the presentation of bejewelled examples of these swords to the senior officers of the US Marines. Officers of the US Marine Corps still use a mameluke-pattern dress sword. Although some genuine Turkish kilij sabres were used by Westerners, most "mameluke sabres" were manufactured in Europe; although their hilts were very similar in form to the Ottoman prototype, their blades, even when an expanded yelman was incorporated, tended to be longer, narrower and less curved than those of the true kilij.
In the American Civil War, the sabre was used infrequently as a weapon, but saw notable deployment in the Battle of Brandy Station and at East Cavalry Field at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Many cavalrymen—particularly on the Confederate side—eventually abandoned the long, heavy weapons in favour of revolvers and carbines.
The last sabre issued to US cavalry was the Patton saber of 1913, designed to be mounted to the cavalryman's saddle. The Patton saber is only a saber in name as it is a straight, thrust-centric sword. A US War Department circular dated 18 April 1934 announced that the saber would no longer be issued to cavalry, and that it was to be completely discarded for use as a weapon. Only dress sabers, for use by officers only, and strictly as a badge of rank, were to be retained.[16]
Police[edit]
During the 19th and into the early 20th century, sabres were also used by both mounted and dismounted personnel in some European police forces. When the sabre was used by mounted police against crowds, the results could be devastating, as portrayed in a key scene in Doctor Zhivago. The sabre was later phased out in favour of the baton, or nightstick, for both practical and humanitarian reasons. The Gendarmerie of Belgium used them until at least 1950,[17] and the Swedish police forces until 1965.[18]
Dress uniform[edit]
Further information: Dress uniform, ceremonial sword, and Color guard
Swords with sabre blades remain a component of the dress uniforms worn by most national army, navy, air force, marine and coast guard officers. Some militaries also issue ceremonial swords to their highest-ranking non-commissioned officers; this is seen as an honour since, typically, non-commissioned, enlisted/other-rank military service members are instead issued a cutlass blade rather than a sabre. Swords in the modern military are no longer used as weapons, and serve only ornamental or ceremonial functions. One distinctive modern use of sabres is in the sabre arch, performed for servicemen or women getting married.
Modern sport fencing[edit]
Main article: Sabre (fencing)
The modern fencing sabre bears little resemblance to the cavalry sabre, having a thin, 88 cm (35 in) long straight blade. Rather, it is based upon the Italian dueling saber of classical fencing. One of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing, it is a very fast-paced weapon with bouts characterized by quick footwork and cutting with the edge. The valid target area is from the waist up excluding the hands.
The concept of attacking above the waist only is a 20th-century change to the sport; previously sabreurs used to pad their legs against cutting slashes from their opponents. The reason for the above waist rule is unknown,[19] as the sport of sabre fencing is based on the use of infantry sabres, not cavalry sabres.
In recent years, Saber fencing has been developing in Historical European Martial Arts, with blades that closely resemble the historical types, with techniques based on historical records.
See also[edit]
Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre
Pattern 1908 and 1912 cavalry swords
Szabla wz. 34
Sabrage, the act of opening a Champagne bottle with a sabre
Buffalo Sabres, the American professional ice hockey team that takes their name from the sword
Cutlass, the Western European equivalent
Dao, the Chinese equivalent
Scimitar, the Arab equivalent
Shamshir, the Persian equivalent
Szabla, the Central and Eastern European equivalent
Talwar, the South Asian equivalent
Turko-Mongol sabers, the East Asian equivalent
Zulfiqar, the sword of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib
Barbourofelidae, and Nimravidae, feliforms of which some members are called "sabre-toothed cats"
Machairodontinae, the group of felids commonly called "sabre-toothed cats"
Lightsaber, a fictional sword-like melee weapon used in the Star Wars universe
References[edit]
^ Held, Robert [Hrsg (2021), Polish sabres: their origins and evolution, Heidelberg University Library, doi:10.11588/artdok.00007440, retrieved 3 October 2023
^ e.g. Report on the Military Academy at West Point, United States Congressional serial set, Volume 1089, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1861, p. 218.
^ There are some alternative suggestions, deriving the term from a natively Slavic word; e.g. Brückner (Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego. 1927) adduced Slavi sabl "rooster" and Menges (The Oriental elements in the vocabulary of the oldest Russian epos, 1951) attempted to connect the Arabic saif.
^ Possible Tungusic cognates include Manchu seleme "dagger", Evenk sälämä "sword", argued to be a natively Tungusic formation of sele "iron" plus a denominal suffix -me by Stachowski (2004).
Marek Stachowski, "The Origin of the European Word for Sabre", Studia Etymologica Cracoviensia 9 (2004), p. 135, citing V. Rybatzki, Studia Etymologica Cracoviensia 7 (2002), p. 115), Menges, Ural-altaische Jahrbücher. Neue Folge 3 (1983), p. 125.
^ Gamber, O. (1978) Waffe und Rüstung Eurasiens , p. 84, 98, 120, 124, 280
^ Nicolle, D. (2007) Attila and the Nomad Hordes, p. 48
^ Nicolle, D. (1990) Crusader Warfare: Muslims, Mongols and the struggle against the Crusades, p. 175. Fashion, Forensic. "Magyar". Forensic Fashion. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
^ Imperial, Manning. "Catalogue". Manning Imperial. Manning Imperial. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
^ Lángó, Péter. "Archaeological Research on the Conquering Hungarians. A Review". Academia.edu. Academia.edu. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
^ Bavaria raised its first hussar regiment in 1688 and a second one in about 1700. Prussia followed suit in 1721 when Frederick the Great used hussar units extensively during the War of the Austrian Succession. France established a number of hussar regiments from 1692 onward, recruiting originally from Hungary and Germany, then subsequently from German-speaking frontier regions within France itself. The first hussar regiment in France was founded by a Hungarian lieutenant named Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny.
Hungarian-history.hu Archived 15 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^ Marek Stachowski (2004). "The origin of the European word for sabre" (PDF). Studia Etymologica Cracoviensia. Krakow. 9.
^ Alaux, Michel. Modern Fencing: Foil, Epee, and Sabre. Scribner's, 1975, p. 123.
^ Fowler, Jeffrey T. (25 November 2001). Axis Cavalry in World War II. p. 43. ISBN 1-84176-323-3.
^ Fowler, Jeffrey T. (25 November 2001). Axis Cavalry in World War II. p. 46. ISBN 1-84176-323-3.
^ Klaus Richter, Weapons & Equipment of the German Cavalry: 1935-1945, p. 25, ISBN 978-0-8874-0816-8
^ Randy Staffen, pages=76–77 "The Horse Soldier 1776–1943, Volume IV", UE443.S83, University of Oklahoma 1979
^ BELGIUM SAYS 'NO' TO LEOPOLD (Newsreel). Pathé News. 3 August 1950.
^ RAMSEY., SYED (12 May 2016). Tools of war;history of weapons in medieval times. [Place of publication not identified]: ALPHA EDITIONS. ISBN 9789386019813. OCLC 971222281.
^ J. Christoph Amberger, The Secret History of the Sword, 1996 Hammerterz Forum, revised edition 1999 Multi-media Books, Inc. ISBN 1-892515-04-0
W. Kwaśniewicz, Dzieje szabli w Polsce, Warszawa (History of the Sabre in Poland), Dom wydawniczy Bellona, 1999 ISBN 83-11-08894-2.
Wojciech Zablocki, "Ciecia Prawdziwa Szabla", Wydawnictwo "Sport i Turystyka" (1989) (English abstract by Richard Orli, 2000, kismeta.com Archived 22 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine).
Richard Marsden, The Polish Saber, Tyrant Industries (2015)
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Fictional character from the Fate series
"Arturia Pendragon" redirects here. Not to be confused with Arthur Pendragon (disambiguation).
Fictional character
SaberArtoria PendragonFate characterSaber wielding Excalibur, as seen in Fate/Grand Order.First appearanceFate/stay night (2004)Created byKinoko NasuDesigned byTakashi TakeuchiVoiced byJapanese Ayako Kawasumi[1]English Kate Higgins[1](Fate/stay night) Michelle Ruff[2][3](Fate/Stay night: Unlimited Blade Works film, Fate/Apocrypha) Kari Wahlgren (Fate/Zero, Ufotable's Unlimited Blade Works, Heaven's Feel films)
Saber (Japanese: セイバー, Hepburn: Seibā), whose real name is Artoria Pendragon (アルトリア・ペンドラゴン, Arutoria Pendoragon) (alternatively, Altria Pendragon), is a fictional character from the Japanese 2004 visual novel Fate/stay night by Type-Moon. Saber is a heroic warrior who is summoned by a teenager named Shirou Emiya to participate in a war between masters and servants who are fighting to accomplish their dreams using the mythical Holy Grail. Saber's relationship with the story's other characters depends on the player's decisions; she becomes a love interest to Shirou in the novel's first route and also serves as that route's servant protagonist, a supporting character in the second, and a villain called "Saber Alter" (セイバー・オルタ, Seibā Oruta) in the third route.
Saber is an agile and mighty warrior who is loyal, independent, and reserved; she appears emotionally cold but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. She is also present in the prequel light novel Fate/Zero, in which she is the servant of Shirou's guardian Kiritsugu Emiya during the previous Holy Grail War, and in the sequel Fate/hollow ataraxia. Saber also appears in the novel's printed and animated adaptations, reprising her role in the game.
Saber was created by Kinoko Nasu after the series' leading illustrator suggested having an armored woman as a protagonist for the visual novel; writer Gen Urobuchi commented on her character becoming darker depending on the situations. Urobuchi created his scenario involving Saber and Kiritsugu because their relationship was little explored in the original visual novel. Saber has been voiced by Ayako Kawasumi in her Japanese appearances, and multiple actresses took the role in English-language dubs of the series' animated adaptations.
Critical reception to Saber's character and role in the series and her relationship with Shirou has been generally positive. Her characterization and her relationship with the characters in Fate/Zero have also been met with a positive response. However, Saber's lack of character focus in the Unlimited Blade Works anime adaptation met mixed reactions. Additionally, Saber has been popular within the Fate series and anime in general.
Character backstory[edit]
Saber is based on King Arthur Pendragon, a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries.
Saber's real name is Artoria Pendragon (sometimes written as Altria, Arthuria or Arturia).[4][5][6][7][8] The character was inspired by the legends of King Arthur. At her birth, Uther decides to not publicly announce Artoria's birth or gender, fearing his subjects will never accept a woman as a legitimate ruler. Merlin entrusts Artoria to Sir Ector, a loyal knight who raises her as a surrogate son. When Artoria is fifteen, King Uther dies, leaving no known, eligible heir to the throne. Britain enters a period of turmoil following the growing threat of invasion by the Saxons. Merlin approaches Artoria, explaining that the British people will recognize her as a destined ruler if she draws Caliburn, a ceremonial sword, from the rock in which it is embedded. Pulling this sword, however, means accepting the hardships of a monarch; Artoria will be responsible for preserving the welfare of her people. Without hesitation and despite her gender, she draws Caliburn and becomes king of Britain.[9] The only knights who know the truth of her gender are her foster brother, Sir Kay, and the king's secretary, Sir Agravain.
Artoria is plagued by feelings of guilt and inferiority throughout her reign; she sacrifices her emotions for the good of Britain, but many of her subjects and knights become critical of her lack of humanity and cold calculation. A traitorous knight mortally wounds Artoria, a homunculus named Mordred who is born of her blood during the Battle of Camlann. Morgan le Fay and Sir Bedivere escort the dying king to a holy isle; Artoria orders Bedivere to dispose of Excalibur by throwing it back to Vivian. In her absence, she reflects on her failures, regretting her life as king. Before taking her last breath, she appeals to the world; in exchange for her services as a Heroic Spirit, she asks to be allowed to relive her life, in which someone more suitable and effective would lead Britain in her stead.[10] Artoria possesses the Noble Phantasm Excalibur: Sword of Promised Victory (約束された勝利の剣, Ekusukaribā), a celestial sword constructed from the collective wishes of mankind. She also possesses Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King (風王結界, Inbijiburu Ea), another Noble Phantasm, which compresses and gyrates the air around Saber's blade, turning it invisible, and the holy lance Rhongomyniad: The Spear that Shines to the Ends of the World (最果てにて輝ける槍, Rongominiado) which she possesses if summoned in Lancer class.
Appearances[edit]
In Fate/stay night[edit]
Saber Alter as seen in Heaven's Feel. Due to her darker personality, she has been referred to as an anti-heroine by the developers.[11]
In the visual novel Fate/stay night, Saber is accidentally summoned by a young mage named Shirou Emiya, stopping the servant Lancer in the process.[12]
Fate route[edit]
In the Fate route of Fate/stay night, Shirou and Saber often clash because of their fighting methods. Despite this, Shirou tries to persuade Saber that the past cannot be changed and that trying to change it is unwise. Once Saber discovers the Holy Grail is corrupt and causes only death, she accepts that her wish is indeed impossible to accomplish. She later works with Shirou to save the world she was summoned into.[13]
Saber and Shirou develop romantic feelings for one another but decide to end their relationship once the Holy Grail War is finished. Having realized Kiritsugu Emiya sealed Excalibur's scabbard, Avalon: The Everdistant Utopia (全て遠き理想郷, Avaron), inside his body, Shirou passes it to his Servant so that she could defeat the Servant Gilgamesh. Saber and Shirou win their respective fights against Gilgamesh and his master Kirei Kotomine. Saber destroys the Holy Grail with Excalibur and, after accepting Shirou's feelings and confessing her own, is sent back to her original time and dies.[14] In the PlayStation 2 remake, an extra ending in which Shirou and Saber reunite following their deaths was added. After accepting her own identity and dying, Saber forgoes becoming a Heroic Spirit so she can wait for Shirou in Avalon, the mystical land where only true heroes may reside. After waiting for many lifetimes for Shirou to earn the right to ascend to Avalon, they are finally reunited for eternity.[15]
Unlimited Blade Works route[edit]
In the Unlimited Blade Works route of Fate/stay night, Saber is stabbed by Caster's Rule Breaker and is forced to become her Servant. Caster then forces Saber to kill Shirou and Rin Tohsaka, but Saber resists the spell, giving Rin and Shirou time to escape. After Archer kills Caster, Rin then forges a contract with her, becoming her new Master.[16] Saber, Shirou and Rin remain conflicted in how to deal with Gilgamesh. Eventually, they decide that Shirou should fight their enemy as he possesses the same powers as the missing Archer while Saber and Rin go to stop the Holy Grail, facing the Servant Assassin in the process. After defeating Assassin, Saber destroys the Holy Grail with Excalibur, and Shirou manages to defeat Gilgamesh with the reappeared Archer's help. In the Good End of this scenario, Saber lives on as one of Rin's familiars along with Shirou.[17] Nasu states her role to be more akin to a mother or guardian figure. In the True End, she disappears after destroying the Holy Grail.[18]
Heaven's Feel route[edit]
In Heaven's Feel route of Fate/stay night, Saber is consumed by the Holy Grail during a battle with True Assassin and becomes a stronger, corrupted version of her former self, known as Saber Alter, and a Servant under Sakura Matou, the heroine of this route.[19] While Shirou is on his way to seek an alliance with Ilya and Berserker, Saber appears in her Alter form and defeats Berserker, making herself known to Shirou while nearly killing her former allies. Shirou returns to Illya's home and defeats Berserker, who is now working for Sakura. Saber approaches the weakened Shirou but refuses to kill him since she feels honored by his recent fight.[19] In the Normal End and True End, Sakura orders Saber to kill Shirou and the servant Rider. However, the duo manages to overpower Saber, with Shirou killing his former comrade.[20]
In Fate/hollow ataraxia[edit]
In the sequel video game Fate/hollow ataraxia, Saber continues to protect Shirou; if the player chooses, Shirou can pursue Saber romantically once more. She kills Archer when he attacks Shirou in one loop. In another loop, Saber is killed by Bazett Fraga McRemitz's Fragrach when she tries to use Excalibur on her. In the final loop of Fate/hollow ataraxia, Saber aids Shirou/Avenger to reach the Grail by fending off mysterious monsters with other Heroic Spirits. When the stray hair on Saber's head is pulled, she reverts to her Alter form. Saber Alter is portrayed as crude and obsessed with fast food in direct opposition to Saber's love of Shirou's cooking.[21]
Fate/Zero[edit]
In the prequel light novel series Fate/Zero, Kiritsugu Emiya summons Saber to participate in the 4th Holy Grail War.[22] To prepare for the war, Kiritsugu persuades his wife Irisviel von Einzbern to act as Saber's guide while he aids her in secret. As in the original visual novel, Saber wishes to obtain the Holy Grail to change her kingdom's past, which results in Gilgamesh and Alexander the Great mocking her ideals. During a fight against Lancer, Kiritsugu ignores knightly ideals and forces Lancer's Master to commit suicide, angering Saber. Shortly afterwards, Kirei Kotomine kidnaps Irisviel, and Saber goes to find her. On the way, Saber confronts Berserker, who is revealed to be her former ally, Lancelot. After Lancelot's death, Saber is ordered to destroy the Holy Grail by her then-master, Kiritsugu, using two back-to-back Command Seals. Still, she only succeeds in destroying its physical form.[23] Saber returns to her world, still aiming to take the Holy Grail for her people.[24]
Fate/Grand Order[edit]
Artoria Pendragon appears in Fate/Grand Order as a recurring Servant. She is one of the Servants of Ritsuka Fujimaru of the Grand Order conflicts of Fate/Grand Order. She appears as Saber, along with her multiple forms Saber Alter and Saber Lily, as well as her newer forms Lancer and Lancer Alter, and gag forms as Archer, Rider Alter and Ruler form wearing a swimsuit, maid outfit and bunny girl costume respectively, as well as another rider form as "Santa Alter" introduced in the game[25][26] and a Caster form introduced for the game's 5th anniversary. Her other gag iterations are the Assassin-class Mysterious Heroine X, Berserker-class Mysterious Heroine X Alter, and Foreigner-class Mysterious Heroine XX; all are stated to be Artorias came from space.
In the main story, Saber Alter appears in the Fuyuki chapter as the main antagonist, Lancer Alter appears in the London chapter, and Lancer in the form of "Lion King/Goddess Rhongomyniad" served as the central villain of Camelot chapter. Heroine X appeared in the Grand Time Temple chapter as one of "event and gag Servants".
Other appearances[edit]
Saber appears in the anime and manga versions of Fate/stay night, and the movie Unlimited Blade Works.[27][28] Three of versions of Saber—regular, Saber Alter, and Saber Lily—appear in the fighting game Fate/unlimited codes.[29] The Lily form is based on Saber's alternative outfit from Unlimited Blade Works, which development staff noted was well received by fans.[30] A Lion form of Saber also appeared in Fate/tiger colosseum.[31] Saber, along with other characters from Tsukihime, Melty Blood, and the other characters of Fate/stay night, appears in the 2011 anime Carnival Phantasm.[32] Saber also appears in the series Fate/Labyrinth as Manaka's Servant during the Subcategory Holy Grail. Together, they defeat many opponents and the bosses of each of the floor levels in Caubac Alcatraz's labyrinth.[33]
She also appears in Fate/Extella as a secret playable character.[34] Saber is also present in the manga and anime adaptations Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, in which she is living with Shirou, who teaches her to cook.[35] Outside Type-Moon's works and adaptations, Saber appears in the video games Divine Gate and Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel.[36][37] To promote the animated adaptations of the routes, Saber was added to the video games Summons Board, Puzzle & Dragons, and The Alchemist Code.[38][39][40] She is also present in Phantasy Star Online 2 and Hortensia Saga.[41][42] Two videogame adaptations for smartphones, Fate/Zero The Adventure and Fate/Zero Next Encounter, feature Saber.[43][44]
Saber is a playable guest character in a fighting game Melty Blood: Type Lumina, a prequel to both Tsukihime -a piece of blue glass moon- and original timeline Melty Blood games, taking place in a remake timeline. Following the playable inclusion of Tsukihime’s Neco Spirit mascot, Neco-Arc, Saber’s inclusion in this game revealed to be the cause of the latter, when the Neco-Spirit inexplicably managed to use her smartphone's Fate/Grand Order app to do so. It also reveals that summoning servants like Saber in Tsukihime world (currently Remake version) should have been impossible, and even the Dead Apostle Michael Roa Valdamjong knows the risk on doing so and had since develop a distaste of learning its ritual, until Neco-Arc’s presence and the Fate/Grand Order app she brought in that world causes it to be possible.[45]
Creation and conception[edit]
Early sketches of Saber when the character was male. The design eventually became a separate character named Arthur Pendragon of Fate/Prototype (voiced by Takahiro Sakurai).
Before Kinoko Nasu started writing Fate/stay night, he wrote the route Fate for fun in his spare time when he was a student. Shirou and Saber's sexes were swapped, mostly due to an experience with the novel Tsukihime because Type-Moon believed this would fit the modern demographic. Takeuchi had the idea of drawing an armored woman, which resulted in Saber being female.[46] Takeuchi called Saber as one of his favorite Servants in the series and an ideal bride to the point of drawing her whenever he has free time.[47] The relationship between Shirou and Saber was intended to be different from previous fictional romances, not being fueled by instinct, but by logic.[48] As a foreshadowing of Shirou and Saber's first meeting, the team included a dream sequence in which Shirou sees the mythical sword Excalibur, which the latter wields. Because Shirou possessed the scabbard Avalon from Excalibur, Nasu wrote this to explain how the two become Master and Servant.[49] Although Saber does not have the same character in "Unlimited Blade Works" than in "Fate" where she dropped her desires for the Holy Grail, Nasu still wanted Saber to have a similar resolution in regards to what to do in the war once confronting the Grail, leading to its destructions at her hands.[50]
Nasu originally had an idea to extend the Fate route by involving an alternative Fifth Holy Grail War in which Shirou fights alongside Saber, but they do not have a romantic relationship. Following their separation, Shirou would bond with Rin Tohsaka.[51] Because "Unlimited Blade Works" is playable after concluding "Fate", Saber's true identity is revealed early in the story. Saber is not a romantic interest in this route; Nasu considered her a motherly figure to Shirou and Rin. During making the video game's anime adaptation, Nasu said the staff intended to make her more beautiful than the heroine Rin in the previous Fate series.[52]
Nasu said: ... it's difficult to call the relationship between Shirou and Saber a relationship between a man and a woman. Saber has fought for a long time as the ruler of Britain but then turned into a girl all of a sudden and fell in love with Shirou. It's pretty ridiculous when you think about it. But I really wanted to push it towards that sort of boy-meets-girl story. So as a last resort, I had Shirou continually say things to her like "But you're a girl," and "Girls aren't supposed to fight," in order to remind the users that "she is really a girl." It's like the author's actually the one trying to convince Saber that she's a girl... I feel like I could have written it a lot better now, but that was the best I could do at the time. It's true that Rin is different from Saber.[48]
Regarding Saber's alternate designs, Gen Urobuchi referred to Alter as a dark hero rather than a villain. Nasu further commented on Alter, stating she "is an idealist who clings to her own values even though she's been blackened". On the other hand, her becoming a Servant from Caster during Unlimited Blade Works was believed by Urobuchi to take a darker role than Saber Alter due to how she has been defeated in combat with Nasu speculating how her new dress symbolizes her defeat.[11] Takeuchi enjoyed illustrating her due to the impact it left on the character. He added he enjoyed minor changes due to her design, such as her visor and her alternative dresses featured in related works to Fate.[53] Saber Lily's character was created by Takeuchi, as an alternative costume for Saber, based on the visual novel's Unlimited Blade Works story arcade dress, and got its name because of the similarity of color and shape of the dress to the white lily. After the release of the Unlimited codes on the arcade machines, Saber Lily received a lot of positive feedback from fans and, unlike the game costumes of other characters, when porting the game to the PlayStation 2, she had her own name displayed in the match interface. Originally it was planned to include the character only in a limited edition of the game, but later it was added to the standard version.[54]
During the making of Fate/Zero, writer Urobuchi had multiple ideas, including Saber being lectured by Gilgamesh and Alexander, which motivated Nasu to write the light novel series.[55] As in the original Fate/stay night, Saber states she did not know her former master Kiritsugu Emiya properly. Urobuchi created Kiritsugu's wife Irisviel von Einzbern to facilitate communication between Saber and Kiritsugu. The staff worried Urobuchi would handle Kiritsugu's relationship with Saber because more unforgivable actions by the servant would have made it impossible for her to trust his adoptive son Shirou in the sequel. As a result, Urobuchi had to alter some of his original ideas.[56] Urobuchi stated that in his works, the characters who survive the plot's events become "pillars". While Saber, Kiritsugu, and Kirei Kotomine are the major survivors, Kiritsugu dies offscreen. Because Saber does not have a large role in Fate/Zero, the pillar character is instead Kirei.[57] For the first Heaven's Feel movie, there is a scene where Saber battles in the snow in front of the Ryuudou Temple which Ufotable noted as one of the big steps in animation due to its quality.[58]
Saber's real name is often written inconsistently. While Artoria Pendragon is the most-used spelling, Nasu has also used Altria Pendragon. As a result, the localization members of the video game Fate/Grand Order have found it challenging to properly write her true name in the game whenever it is needed.[59] The translators working for the game stated they enjoyed Saber Alter's interactions with Jeanne Alter based on how the story develops across them.[60]
Voice actors[edit]
Ayako Kawasumi has voiced Saber in JapaneseKari Wahlgren has voiced Saber in English
Saber is voiced by Ayako Kawasumi in Japanese; Nasu and Takeuchi chose her because they found her voice fitting for Saber's personality. The sound director suggested Kawasumi during the making of the series.[46] Kawasumi said despite the multiple appearances she has in the Fate/stay night series, her characterization did not change due to her convictions. Kawasumi noted that Saber was drawn by Irisviel due to her love for her family. Still, because Saber did not accept Kiritsugu's principles, Kawasumi was regretful of this area about her character.[61] While originally more popular for voicing Fuu in the anime Samurai Champloo, Kawasumi noted her work as Saber impressed fans due to the actress often seeing cosplayers of her new character. Furthermore, Kawasumi's role was noted to give her a good career. She noted she received multiple requests to voice female characters with strong personalities ever since her debut as Saber. Kawasumi remarks having fun in the making of Saber as across the recording of the series and visual novel, she met famous veteran actors with a spin-off giving her an alternate comical version of her character.[62]
Kawasumi noted that Saber's characterization in Unlimited Blade Works differs from the previous ones because of her lack of romantic feelings for Shirou; instead, Saber acts less emotionally, seeing Shirou as her Master. When asked about the heroines in the Fate franchise, Kawasumi said Saber represents the strong female character type Type-Moon has created. Kawasumi believes that while Saber commonly acts with the idea of protecting other people, her appeal causes other characters to want to protect her. Regarding Fate/Zero, Kawasumi noted that while people saw this version of Saber as a more masculine woman than in the previous series, she kept her strong sense of self, which would make her more recognizable fans.[63] For the second Heaven's Feel film, Kawasumi expressed mixed thoughts about Saber's darker characterization but still wanted viewers to see her in action.[64]
Saber's English-language voice is provided by American voice actor Kari Wahlgren, who said that when voicing the character, she became interested in knowing the character's future actions because of the story's major plot twists. Because Saber is based on King Arthur, Wahlgren said she had no major problems doing the work because she had previously worked on William Shakespeare's plays. Comparing Saber to a Shakespearean character, Wahlgren said, "There's a little bit of Hamlet in there definitely, and a little bit of The Scottish Play [Macbeth]—I won't say it. Henry V. All the great leaders and warlords."[65]
Reception[edit]
Popularity[edit]
Saber has been popular within marketing of the Fate franchise.
In the Type-Moon Fes. 10th Anniversary Event, Saber was ranked the most popular character created by Type-Moon.[66] In 2012, Niconico News ran a poll asking people which characters from Fate/Zero they wanted as boyfriends or girlfriends. Saber was the most popular character on the girlfriend list, polling 34.1%.[67] She took fourth place in an Unlimited Blade Works poll.[68] In 2011 Manga artist group Clamp drew their own version of Saber to celebrate the premiere of Fate/Zero.[69]
Saber was voted the top female Fate/Zero character whom men would like to date.[70] To promote Fate/Grand Order, artist Yoshitaka Amano drew Saber in the Japanese convention AnimeJapan in March 2019.[71] In a 2018 Manga.Tokyo poll, Saber was voted the most popular Fate character.[72] A Charapedia poll asked fans to list their favorite "cool" women in anime; Saber placed fourth with 498 votes.[73]
In a Newtype poll, Saber was the second-most popular female character from September 2017.[74] In a list of top-30 characters of the 2010s in the same magazine, Saber was the most popular female character.[75] In 2017, a cafe using Fate based characters including Saber was released in Osaka, Japan.[76] She was also voted as the best servant from Fate/Zero during 2012.[77] Japanese figure maker Good Smile Company ran a poll that asked fans which figures they most wanted; Saber's regular look and her Lily form from Unlimited Codes appeared in the figure category.[78] She was also voted as the best servant from Fate/Zero during 2012.[77]
Numerous figures of all versions of Saber and a keychain replica of her sword have been created.[79][80] Another replica includes her motorcycle from Fate/Zero.[81]
Critical response[edit]
Critical reception to Saber has generally been positive. Carl Kimlinger, writing for Anime News Network, praised the character, saying "Saber alone is worth the price of admission" when watching the series, and also commented on her fight scenes. He added, "the results are positively exhilarating, cementing Saber's status as one of the coolest heroines to come down the anime turnpike in quite some time".[82] Kimlinger further referred to Saber and Archer as "the only spices" of the series.[83] Mania Entertainment's Chris Beveridge liked the development of Saber during the series, particularly her team-ups with Shirou.[84] He made similar comments about the romantic relationship between Saber and Shirou,[85] with other writers such as DVDTalk and IGN finding them as the most appealing relationship within the television series.[86][87]
Saber's role in Fate/Zero is also positively received. ANN praised the tragedy that happened to Saber and Kiritsugu in the prequel Fate/Zero despite wishing for solutions to world issues, making the series worth watching. The writer also noted that Saber and Kiritsugu are opposites due to their backgrounds but still have similarities.[88] Anime News Network's Carlo Santos praised Saber's fight against Lancer in Fate/Zero, calling it "one dazzling special effect after another—and it gets even better when other Servants enter the fray and show off their unique powers".[89] Kotaku's reviewer enjoyed the way Saber, Gilgamesh and Alexander the Great discuss their ideals as kings and how their people should be treated, giving each character different philosophies.[90] Aiden Foote of THEM Anime Reviews said the relationships between the characters, including that between Rider, Saber, and Archer, are personal highlights of the series.[91] The Fandom Post's Chris Beveridge praised the fight between Saber and Berserker as well as her painful history and tragedy, and said that Saber "getting a glimmer of the future definitely hits all the right sweet spots."[92] On the other hand, Uk Anime Network said that Saber feels like the Servant who lacked a character arc because she is mocked by her rivals for her beliefs and her relationship with Kiritsugu, showing more conflict within her.[93]
Feedback to Saber's role in the anime Unlimited Blade Works have received negative responses; several critics have expressed anger on how wasted her character was.[94] Dee Hogan from The Mary Sue stated that Saber was sidelined in favour of Rin and that she "deserve much better".[95] According to UK Anime Network, Rin and Shirou were less interesting as a couple in the anime Unlimited Blade Works in comparison to Saber and Shirou in Studio Deen's anime adaptation of Fate/stay night; stating that Rin Tohsaka and Archer felt more entertaining and interesting.[96] Gabriella Ekens of Anime News Network criticized the lack of focus on Saber's character, saying "it's a shame" especially when Saber is considered the mascot of the Fate Franchise.[94] Urobuchi said Saber's relationship with Shirou does not seem like a realistic relationship fueled by instinct like the relationship between a man and a woman, but a romance of logic between two people who need each other. He added that the Fate route could have been told through the Ancient Greek views on love.[48] In contrast, both Nasu and Takeuchi however state that Shirou and Saber is more appealing and still functions as realistic even if it is the relationship between two soulmates.[48] Michelle Ruff's English performance as Saber has led to negative criticism for leading an unfitting tone as the character in comparison to Kate Higgins; Anime News Network criticized her lack of dialogues in the Unlimited Blade Works movie.[97] Saber's charming side in Today's Menu for the Emiya Family was well received.[98]
In the first Heaven's Feel film, Fandom Post said Saber's importance is reduced because her relationship with Shirou "does not develop in an engaging way" in the movie.[99] Although, Chris Beveridge stated he enjoyed multiple interactions between Sakura and Shirou and at the same time with Saber.[100] Her transformation into Alter and her fight in the second Heaven's Film earned praise from Fandom Post, which called it one of the biggest highlights of the sequel.[101]
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Saber (セイバー)Height: 154 cm
Weight: 42 kg
Three sizes: B73-W53-H76
Blood type: O
Armaments: armor, sword
Likes: well-structured meals, stuffed animals
Dislikes: badly structured meals, dressing up too much
Talents: gymnastic exercise, secretly good in all kinds of gambling
Famous quote: "There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one's life, one should not wish for another chance."
Fate/stay night
She is Shirou's Servant, an agile but powerful warrior. Loyal, independent, and reserved, Saber acts coldly but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. Her class is considered the "Most Outstanding," with excellent ratings in all categories. Since her Master cannot effectively provide her with mana, she minimizes her activity to preserve what she has. Saber is frustrated by Shirou's "protective" tendencies, believing his erratic and reckless behavior will jeopardize her chances of winning the Holy Grail War.
Saber is a strong-willed young woman who always speaks resolutely. She is courageous, determined, and set on winning the Holy Grail. She constantly insists that she is a knight first and that her gender is of little importance to her. She is resolute in following her own morals regardless of more viable tactics being available should she consider them to be underhanded, leading to conflicts with Kiritsugu over the strategy within the Fourth Holy Grail War. While obtaining the Holy Grail is of the utmost importance, rejecting her chivalry is something that she will not do under normal circumstance even if it should put her at a disadvantage.
She doesn't like to be treated as a woman, or even as a human, due to her status as a knight and a Servant. She tries to keep the notion that she is only a Servant, a tool for her Master, first and foremost in her mind, so she initially has no objections about Shirou accidentally seeing her naked body. She slowly becomes more aware of herself after their relationship develops, and eventually even becomes flustered upon the same situation being repeated. She is unwilling to show emotions, as she has suppressed them so strongly and views herself as a knight foremost. Even though she attempts to hide them, her insecurities become more and more apparent, and she later begins to open up more and show her emotions more easily, especially to Shirou.
Though she once felt more linked to dragons, she came to enjoy lions after taking care of a lion cub for a month at some point in her life. She claims that it is not that she "likes" them, but rather the happiness she experienced as he became attached to her brought forth a bond with them. He was very energetic, often biting or scratching, but she wished to be able to stay with him until the end. She has had feelings for them since then, and even remembers the fond memories while holding a stuffed lion. Shirou seeing the memory of her rubbing her cheek against the lion comments on it being a time where she looks like a girl her age.
She is shown to have a humongous appetite, finishing large servings of rice within one minute. Although she can normally eat anything, Shirou's food education is what awoke her gourmet spirit. She originally did not appreciate modern food as she doesn't actually need to eat as a Servant and because she had believed that all food was like fish and chips. She had very bad experiences with the food in her time, due being limited to meals like large quantities of potatoes, vinegar, bread, and ale or even at times simply eating vegetables alone.
She did not concern herself with food much in her life, allowing the cooks to do as they wished. She felt it was unrefined, although she was not displeased by it. She does shudder at the thought of eating it compared to Shirou's cooking. She thought it had been made to suit the tastes of the knights because they acknowledged it as tasting good, but they simply were unable to say it was bad to the King's face.
She is very cold and merciless to Illya during most of Fate/stay night despite her being Irisviel's daughter. This is due to the fact that she never asked Irisviel about the name of her daughter, and when Saber sees Illya during the war, she completely disregards the possibility that it could be the same child. She believes that Illya is too young to be the girl she saw getting a piggy-back ride ten years before, and she believes that she would have become more mature like her mother by the time of the Fifth Holy Grail War. She reasons that Illya is a new homunculus completely unrelated to Irisviel with similarities in her appearance due to the Einzbern homunculi looking alike after their creation. Given a chance to casually interact with her, while she doesn't trust Illya at first, she is eventually able to act nicely around her. She is able to freely have fun around her without any worries.
Fate/Zero
Saber is summoned by Kiritsugu Emiya to participate in the Fourth Holy Grail War on behalf of Jubstacheit von Einzbern and the Einzbern family. Kiritsugu partners Saber with Irisviel von Einzbern, to act as Saber's Master in the open while he acts from behind to win with his own methods. On the final day of the Holy Grail war, Saber found the Holy Grail but she also meets Gilgamesh who was waiting for her. He proposes that she becomes his wife while she lays defeated in front of him. Saber refuses as the Holy Grail is just in front of her. Saber destroyed the Holy Grail in the fourth Holy Grail War because Kiritsugu used multiple command seals in order to force her to act against her will. However, she only managed to destroy the Grail's physical form. She was also caught in her own Excalibur blast, sending her back to the battlefield of Camlann. She was the sixth and final servant to perish in the fourth Holy Grail War.
Her true identity is that of King Arthur aka. Artoria Pendragon (Uther's daughter who hid her gender to be accepted as King). She has joined the Holy Grail War in order to grant her wish of redoing the selection of King due to her belief that she failed to keep her country from chaos. She wields the legendary holy sword Excalibur (cloaked in a veil of wind to hide its popular identity and thus its owner's) but no longer carries its lost sheath Avalon.
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