To the latter I have never seen one...to the former that's a correct statement. If for no other reason than training/sparring/competing with a sword; prepared the wielder for potential use in a military force that used them.
As for examples utube has several showing contests allegedly.
"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
S. T. Friedman
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In the history Polish Commonwealth was a place where west and east were meeting and it was not unusual to see a duel in which opponent used different techniques and arms.
Indeed, thanks CV, but like a lot on youtube, is it perhaps dubious - validity & value-wise?
The Prussian officers used to put a fair amount of social cachet on sporting a "dueling scar"..
& if G.S.Patton was designing a sabre, with a manual for its proper combat application - only a century ago..
..does Annapolis &/or West Point still include it in their Officer & Gentleman - SOP skill set?
The answer to the latter is yes. It's worn for various functions by cadets; as it is also used for specific training and participation in Drill and Ceremony training-parades etc
A common example is a formation for 'retreat' and or changing of a guard.
In the field Army; they might be worn by officers usually for a specific function as a 'change of command' formation or major parade.
The Cavalry continues this tradition in specific.
"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
S. T. Friedman
Pilger's law: 'If it's been officially denied, then it's probably true'
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