From the last quarter of the 16^th century on, the Styrian estates equipped light Hussar cavalry, who were mainly used on the Military Frontier. They were recruited from the Christian population in the border area of Hungary and Croatia, who had already been familiar with Ottoman fighting techniques since the 15^th century and, due to their agility and intimate knowledge of the terrain, could be better used against the Turkish cavalry (Akinjis) than the heavy cavalry (cuirassiers). Accordingly, their equipment was adapted to that of their enemy, which is reflected in both the protective equipment and the use of the sabre. The sabre is an old weapon of the Mongol cavalry, brought by the Ottomans to Europe via the Balkans from the second half of the 14^th century on and adopted by the Hungarians in the 15^th century. In the last quarter of the 16^th century, it finally became prevalent in Styria too. Despite its name, the Hungarian sabre was produced in Styrian workshops.