short sword
Brief fighting blade
A short sword is a blade weapon shorter than a standard sword but longer than a dagger, typically ranging from 12 to 24 inches.
Historical examples include the Roman gladius and the medieval arming sword.
In fantasy games and fiction, short swords often appear as secondary weapons or rogues' tools: She drew her short sword for close combat.
Roman infantry blade
- dirkLong Scottish dagger
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- wakizashiJapanese auxiliary blade
- tanto"So much" in scores
kris · kukri · stiletto · falchion · rapier · cutlass · sabre · scimitar
Boundary or sharpness
- pointExact location or meaning
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- pommelSaddle's front knob
- crossguardSword's protective bar
fuller · tang · honed · whetstone · sharpen · keen · forged · tempered
gladius
Roman infantry blade
tanto · kris · kukri · stiletto · falchion · rapier · cutlass · sabre · scimitar · machete
edge
Boundary or sharpness
crossguard · fuller · tang · honed · whetstone · sharpen · keen · forged · tempered · steel
duel
Prearranged one-on-one combat
riposte · melee · skirmish · fencing · clash · defense · assault · fighting · swordfight · engagement
knight
Honored mounted soldier
castle · crusades · chivalry · chainmail · hauberk · feudalism · vassal · heraldry · jousting · surcoat
- ancient weaponsshield, shields, bow, bows, arrow
- bladed weaponsdagger, stiletto, sabre, dirk, broadsword
- swordssabres, longsword, rapier, saber, sabre
- martial weaponskatana, nunchaku, shuriken, bo staff, sai
- Spartan warriorsphalanx, King Leonidas, agoge, red cloak, greaves
- Hoplite Geargreaves, dory, cuirass, panoply, thorax
short swordlongsword
Two-handed medieval blade
greatsword · claymore · long sword · bastard sword · broadsword