Following a historic victory in his rematch against Tyson Fury, undisputed world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk held aloft the original saber of Ivan Mazepa. In doing so, he reminded the world of the legendary Hetman (Field Marshal), who fought for Ukraine’s freedom from Russian invaders over 300 years ago.
Ivan Mazepa ruled the Cossack state for over 20 years, uniting the Left-Bank and Right-Bank regions of Ukraine during his tenure. In addition to being a statesman, Mazepa was a patron of the arts, financing the construction of churches, monasteries, and educational institutions, contributing over a million gold ducats—equivalent to over $150 million today. The image of Mazepa inspired renowned artists and writers such as Victor Hugo, George Byron, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Franz Liszt, and many others, who dedicated works to his legacy. In Ukraine, Mazepa is celebrated as a hero who fought for the country’s sovereignty and freedom from imperial domination.
“The saber of Hetman Mazepa was crafted at the end of the 17th century,” explains Maksym Blakytnyi, Director of the Tarnovsky Chernihiv Regional Historical Museum. “It is an example of Ukrainian weapon craftsmanship, influenced by the cultures of Muslim countries with which Ukraine maintained diplomatic and trade relations. Mazepa gifted the saber to Cossack officer Savich for his excellent service. Later, Savich’s descendants sold it to Vasyl Tarnovsky, a collector of Ukrainian antiquities. Thus, it became part of our museum’s collection, now representing Ukrainian culture and one of its greatest warriors to the world.”
Along the blade of the saber, there is an inscription: “All my hope I place in you, Mother of God, protect me under your mantle!” The right side of the blade features 2 candles, 2 angels, and the crowned Virgin Mary with a child and a sprig. This depiction is known as “The Unfading Flower.”
The project was organized by the Oleksandr Usyk Charitable Foundation and Ukraine WOW, a public organization promoting Ukrainian culture.
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Thanks very much for the info I had no idea. I posted this on the boxing subredit . Hope you don’t mind
Extremely based to pull out a sword that was used to kill Russians.
Found the song Franz Liszt composed about Mazepa. It’s pretty epic:
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Following a historic victory in his rematch against Tyson Fury, undisputed world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk held aloft the original saber of Ivan Mazepa. In doing so, he reminded the world of the legendary Hetman (Field Marshal), who fought for Ukraine’s freedom from Russian invaders over 300 years ago.
Ivan Mazepa ruled the Cossack state for over 20 years, uniting the Left-Bank and Right-Bank regions of Ukraine during his tenure. In addition to being a statesman, Mazepa was a patron of the arts, financing the construction of churches, monasteries, and educational institutions, contributing over a million gold ducats—equivalent to over $150 million today. The image of Mazepa inspired renowned artists and writers such as Victor Hugo, George Byron, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Franz Liszt, and many others, who dedicated works to his legacy. In Ukraine, Mazepa is celebrated as a hero who fought for the country’s sovereignty and freedom from imperial domination.
“The saber of Hetman Mazepa was crafted at the end of the 17th century,” explains Maksym Blakytnyi, Director of the Tarnovsky Chernihiv Regional Historical Museum. “It is an example of Ukrainian weapon craftsmanship, influenced by the cultures of Muslim countries with which Ukraine maintained diplomatic and trade relations. Mazepa gifted the saber to Cossack officer Savich for his excellent service. Later, Savich’s descendants sold it to Vasyl Tarnovsky, a collector of Ukrainian antiquities. Thus, it became part of our museum’s collection, now representing Ukrainian culture and one of its greatest warriors to the world.”
Along the blade of the saber, there is an inscription: “All my hope I place in you, Mother of God, protect me under your mantle!” The right side of the blade features 2 candles, 2 angels, and the crowned Virgin Mary with a child and a sprig. This depiction is known as “The Unfading Flower.”
The project was organized by the Oleksandr Usyk Charitable Foundation and Ukraine WOW, a public organization promoting Ukrainian culture.
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Thanks very much for the info I had no idea. I posted this on the boxing subredit . Hope you don’t mind
Extremely based to pull out a sword that was used to kill Russians.
Found the song Franz Liszt composed about Mazepa. It’s pretty epic:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hb4H_9TKQ8I&pp=ygUHTWF6ZXBwYQ%3D%3D
Thank you. I sent this picture to my Honorary Son fighting in this great tradition against the moscovites in Dontetsk. Слава Україні
Wow
That is awesome, such a legend
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