swordless
Without a blade
Swordless means without a sword—unarmed in the specific sense of lacking a blade weapon.
The word appears in fantasy literature, historical fiction, and video games where swords are standard equipment: a swordless knight, completing the game swordless.
In gaming communities, "swordless run" describes a self-imposed challenge of finishing without the primary weapon.
Having no weapons
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
- helplessUnable to act independently
powerless · defenseless · weak · undefended · unshielded · unguarded · assailable · open
unarmed
Having no weapons
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
helpless · powerless · defenseless · weak · undefended · unshielded · unguarded · assailable · open · precarious
warrior
One skilled in combat
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- duelistFormal single-combat participant
- gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant
knight · samurai · fencer · combatant · brawler · pugilist · sparring · grappling · melee · skirmish
sheath
Protective blade covering
forge · blacksmith · weaponry · steel · ironwork · metalwork · hilt · pommel · baldric
swordlessarmed
Carrying weapons
sword-bearing · armed to the teeth · bladed · battle-ready · girded
sword, swords, scabbard, swordsman, cutlass, swordfish, broadsword, swordplay, longsword