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{{Weapon
| attack = -4
| blood loss = 0.90
| class = Sabre
| defence = +4
| description = The classic sabre.  Does more damage than a regular katana, at the cost of extra weight.  The heavier blade is better for defending, but still curved for cutting damage.  They're very common, so can usually be found cheaper than other weapons of similar quality.
| reach = 18
| string id = 475-gamedata.base
}}
The '''Horse Chopper '''is the basic sabre. It is a decent weapon, and very common. It is often the preferred weapon for [[Dust Bandits]], [[Red Sabres]], and many other [[Hostile Factions|Bandit Factions]] across the world.

The [[Meitou]] version of this weapon can be found on the [[Red Sabre Boss]] in the [[Red Sabre Hideout]].

This weapon has inventory dimensions of '''2x8,''' meaning it can only be used as a primary weapon.

== Crafting ==
This item can be crafted in various qualities using different levels of [[Weapon Smithing Bench]] after learning the appropriate [[Blueprints|blueprint]].

{{Crafting
| building = Weapon Smith I
| imagesettings = 96px
| input0 = Iron Plates
| input0amount = 4
| mw-collapsible mw-collapsed = mw-collapsible mw-collapsed
| output = Horse Chopper
}}
{{Crafting
| building = Weapon Smith II
| imagesettings = 96px
| input0 = Iron Plates
| input0amount = 4
| input1 = Fabrics
| input1amount = 4
| mw-collapsible mw-collapsed = mw-collapsible mw-collapsed
| output = Horse Chopper
}}
{{Crafting
| building = Weapon Smith III
| imagesettings = 96px
| input0 = Steel Bars
| input0amount = 4
| input1 = Fabrics
| input1amount = 4
| mw-collapsible mw-collapsed = mw-collapsible mw-collapsed
| output = Horse Chopper
}}

== Blueprints ==
{{Blueprint
| color = blue
| description = A good heavy bladed sabre.
| level = 2
| name = Sabres
| new items = [[Horse Chopper]]
| prerequisites = 
| sell value = 375
| value = 1,500
}}

The [[Blueprints]] for this item can be found at the following locations.

=== Shops ===
* [[Bar of Mourn]]
* [[Black Market Bar]]
* [[Catun Scrapmasters]]
* [[Empire Weapon Shop]]
* [[Holy Weapon Shop]]
* [[Mercenary Smithy]]
* [[Mongrel Weapon Shop]]
* [[Ronin Weapon Shop]]
* [[Shark Smithy]]
* [[Small Empire Weapon Shop]]
* [[The Great Library]]

=== Loot ===
* [[Bad Teeth]]
* [[Bark, Empire Peasants]]
* [[Bark]]
* [[Blister Hill, United Cities]]
* [[Cactus Den]]
* [[Drifter's Last]]
* [[Drin, The Holy Nation]]
* [[Drin]]
* [[Empire Armory]]
* [[Flotsam Armory]]
* [[Fort Mirage]]
* [[Guard Outpost]]
* [[Heft, Empire Peasants]]
* [[Heng, Empire Peasants]]
* [[Heng]]
* [[Holy Armory]]
* [[Holy Military Base]]
* [[Mud Town]]
* [[Narko's Trap]]
* [[Okran's Fist]]
* [[Okran's Shield, United Cities]]
* [[Okran's Shield]]
* [[Rot]]
* [[Shark]]
* [[Sho-Battai, Empire Peasants]]
* [[Sho-Battai]]
* [[Stack]]
* [[Stoat]]
* [[Stone Rat Village]]
* [[The Bastion]]
* [[Tower Of Ninjas]]
* [[Trader's Edge]]
* [[Watchtower]]

== Variations ==
All possible variations in an un-modded game, as of 1.0.55. Please note that the stats shown may differ slightly than in game as it tends to round values.

=== ''Manufacturer'' ===
{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.385
| blunt_dmg     = 0.025
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -5
| defence_bonus = +3
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 452
| sell_val      = 113
| grade         = Rusted Junk
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.47
| blunt_dmg     = 0.05
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 496
| sell_val      = 124
| grade         = Rusting Blade
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.4995
| blunt_dmg     = 0.075
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 4.20
| value         = 1,491
| sell_val      = 372
| grade         = Mid-Grade Salvage
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.576
| blunt_dmg     = 0.10
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 4.20
| value         = 1,731
| sell_val      = 432
| grade         = Old Refitted Blade
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.6525
| blunt_dmg     = 0.125
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 4.20
| value         = 2,066
| sell_val      = 516
| grade         = Refitted Blade
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.81
| blunt_dmg     = 0.18
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 7.20
| weight        = 7.20
| value         = 3,778
| sell_val      = 944
| grade         = Catun No.1
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.895
| blunt_dmg     = 0.21
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 8.40
| weight        = 7.20
| value         = 4,662
| sell_val      = 1,165
| grade         = Catun No.2
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.98
| blunt_dmg     = 0.24
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 9.60
| weight        = 7.20
| value         = 5,755
| sell_val      = 1,438
| grade         = Catun No.3
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.15
| blunt_dmg     = 0.25
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 10.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 8,400
| sell_val      = 2,100
| grade         = Mk I
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.235
| blunt_dmg     = 0.275
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 11.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 9,773
| sell_val      = 2,443
| grade         = Mk II
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.32
| blunt_dmg     = 0.30
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 12.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 11,044
| sell_val      = 2,761
| grade         = Mk III
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.639
| blunt_dmg     = 0.35
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 14.00
| weight        = 7.00
| value         = 15,191
| sell_val      = 3,797
| grade         = Edge Type 1
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.7325
| blunt_dmg     = 0.375
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 15.00
| weight        = 7.50
| value         = 15,984
| sell_val      = 3,996
| grade         = Edge Type 2
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.826
| blunt_dmg     = 0.40
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 16.00
| weight        = 8.00
| value         = 16,569
| sell_val      = 4,142
| grade         = Edge Type 3
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 2.20
| blunt_dmg     = 0.50
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 20.00
| weight        = 10.00
| value         = 25,182
| sell_val      = 6,295
| grade         = Meitou
}}

=== ''Homemade'' ===
{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.385
| blunt_dmg     = 0.025
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -5
| defence_bonus = +3
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 1,508
| sell_val      = 377
| grade         = Rusted Junk
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.47
| blunt_dmg     = 0.05
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 1,654
| sell_val      = 413
| grade         = Rusting Blade
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.555
| blunt_dmg     = 0.075
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 1,864
| sell_val      = 466
| grade         = Mid-Grade Salvage
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.64
| blunt_dmg     = 0.10
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 2,164
| sell_val      = 541
| grade         = Old Refitted Blade
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.725
| blunt_dmg     = 0.125
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 2,582
| sell_val      = 645
| grade         = Refitted Blade
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.81
| blunt_dmg     = 0.15
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 6.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 3,148
| sell_val      = 787
| grade         = Catun No.1
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.895
| blunt_dmg     = 0.175
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 7.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 3,884
| sell_val      = 971
| grade         = Catun No.2
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 0.98
| blunt_dmg     = 0.20
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 8.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 4,796
| sell_val      = 1,199
| grade         = Catun No.3
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.15
| blunt_dmg     = 0.25
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 10.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 7,000
| sell_val      = 1,750
| grade         = Mk I
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.235
| blunt_dmg     = 0.275
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 11.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 8,144
| sell_val      = 2,036
| grade         = Mk II
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.32
| blunt_dmg     = 0.30
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 12.00
| weight        = 6.00
| value         = 9,203
| sell_val      = 2,300
| grade         = Mk III
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.49
| blunt_dmg     = 0.35
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 14.00
| weight        = 7.00
| value         = 10,851
| sell_val      = 2,712
| grade         = Edge Type 1
| homemade      = sure
}}

{{WeaponStats
| class         = Sabre
| cutting_dmg   = 1.575
| blunt_dmg     = 0.375
| blood_loss    = 0.90
| attack_bonus  = -4
| defence_bonus = +4
| str_required  = 15.00
| weight        = 7.50
| value         = 11,417
| sell_val      = 2,854
| grade         = Edge Type 2
| homemade      = sure
}}

== Trivia ==

* The name "Horse Chopper" is a direct translation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhanmadao Zhanmadao] (literally meaning 'horse chopping saber'), a type of Chinese anti-cavalry sword.
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