What is the name of a cavalry sword?

A common name for a cavalry sWord is the "sabre" (or "saber"). This type of sWord typically features a curved, single-edged blade and is designed for slashing, making it effective in mounted combat. Different armies and historical periods have variations of the sabre, such as the British 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre or the U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry Sabre.