Sabrage

Sabrage /səˈbrɑːʒ/ is a ceremonial technique for opening a sparkling wine bottle, typically Champagne, by striking it with a sword or similar implement.

Despite the military origins and stylings of the act, a sharpened edge would be detrimental to the striking effect; Champagne swords are left unsharpened and therefore do no qualify as true weapons, while real sabers must be reversed such that the collar is struck by the dull side of the blade.

She used to entertain Napoleon's officers in her vineyard, and as they rode off in the early morning with their complimentary bottle of champagne, they would open it with their saber to impress the rich young widow.

[6] A champagne bottle can be opened with a spoon, the edge of a modern mobile phone or other similar items using the same method.

With early designs, bottles tended to explode and the manufacturers kept making them thicker until they could contain the pressure caused by the release of carbon dioxide during secondary fermentation.

[8] He beat the previous record of 66 held by Ashrita Furman, who managed this feat on 2 August 2015 at the Sri Chinmoy Centre, Jamaica, Queens.

It was officially recognised a world record by an occasion of the Sciabolata del Santero in Santo Stefano Belbo in Italy in June 2016.