hidden blade
Secret cutting edge
A hidden blade is a concealed knife or dagger designed to be drawn quickly from clothing or a specialized sheath.
The term gained wide recognition through the *Assassin's Creed* video game series, where it refers to a spring-loaded blade worn on the forearm that extends from beneath the wrist: He took out the guard with his hidden blade.
Real-world versions exist as novelty items and cosplay props.
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- Assassin's CreedHistorical stealth action franchise
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- sheathProtective blade covering
wrist · retractable · stealth · strike · secret · weapon · sleeve · swift · silent · deadly · spring-loaded · quick release · gauntlet · shadow · thrust · sneak attack · razor · covert
- martial weaponskatana, nunchaku, shuriken, bo staff, sai
- hidden weaponsderringer, pocket pistol, boot knife, concealed holster, concealment
- Treachery SymbolsJudas, Brutus, Judas kiss, kiss of Judas, silver coins
hidden bladebroadsword
Wide-bladed cutting weapon
battle axe · war hammer · longsword · claymore · polearm
hidden bladegreatsword
Large two-handed blade
polearm · halberd · battle standard · ceremonial sword · flaming sword