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	Sword Forum Magazine - Nihon-to - Wakizashi: The
		The wakizashi is a shorter length sword that was developed to meet the needs of an "inside sword" where space did not permit proper use of a long sword.
		It was not only the companion sword of the matched daisho set, but was also the sword of merchants and artisans who were forbidden by edict from wearing a katana.
		Some were made as the short sword, shoto, of the daisho set, while others were made a single swords to be sold to foot soldiers (ashigaru), merchants, tradesman and artisans.
	swordforum.com /swords/nihonto/wakizashi.html (670 words)

	Short swords
		Although this sword may be quite powerful out of context, in the campaign I was in (rescue in illithid lair), resting was impossible and my character was a paladin with a holy sword that he used over this one but sucked in power comparison.
		A +1 short sword, +2 in the hands of a thief, which when used for a backstab attack advances the thief an additional step of multiplier (i.e., x3 instead of x2, etc.) normal to their level.
		These short swords are enchanted with the ability to cast forth an area of darkness of 5'-25' radius, but of a sort so that the wielder can see within it as per lighting conditions without this darkness.
	www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/stonekeep/25/short.html (3641 words)

	THE ROMAN SWORD IN THE REPUBLICAN PERIOD AND AFTER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The sheaths for these Pompeii swords were odd in that they did not have guttering, which was the “U-shaped copper alloy binding along the edges to prevent damage from the sword blade during sheathing or unsheathing” (Bishop 71).
		The Roman was armed with a shield and a sword, as was the barbarian.
		Short swords are also less tiring when used in conjunction with a shield.
	www.unc.edu /courses/rometech/public/content/special/James_Hurst/THE_ROMAN_SWORD_IN_THE_REP.htm (2252 words)

	Sword Types
		The basic types of swords were the long sword, the short sword, the bastard sword, and the two handed or great sword.
		Short swords were very common as well, but they were from earlier time periods and mainly used as backup in later times when the long swords became more common.
		Sabers were about as long as a long sword, with a single edge on the blade and a slight curve to them.
	members.cox.net /hdayswords/types.htm (477 words)

	Short Sword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Short sword is a term descriptive of the size of sword rather than a particular type of sword itself (and contrary to what folks tell themselves, size does matter).
		A short sword is generally any bladed weapon longer than a dagger but shorter than a longsword.
		Spearmen and archers often carried short swords as a secondary weapon, should they have to close with and fight their opponents.
	members.aol.com /dargolyt/TheForge/shortswd.htm (161 words)

	sword. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Medieval knights used two types of swords: a short sword with a pointed end that was used with one hand and a heavy two-handed sword with a rounded end.
		Swords were widely used in the Middle East and E Asia as well as in Europe.
		As a highly personal weapon the sword attained symbolic importance; surrendering one’s sword became a token of submission, and the custom of taking an officer’s sword away from him and breaking the blade when he was dismissed from the service in disgrace arose because a sword is the mark of an officer and a gentleman.
	www.bartleby.com /65/sw/sword.html (355 words)

	Short Sword Cinquedea - MWArt.com
		Short Sword Cinquedea was a brutally effective weapon in Renaissance Italy, when every man had to protect himself from the constant intrigue around him.
		This replica short sword Cinquedea is rich in detail, including the typical blade style with multiple furrows to lessen the weight (similar to the fuller on more conventional blades).
		Short Sword Cinquedea was a defensive, concealed weapon, not a court sword.
	www.mwart.com /xq/ASP.product/pid.5983/qx/short-sword-cinquedea.htm (191 words)

	Ethnographic Arms & Armour - Heavy Nubian / Nigerian Short sword...age? comments? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Considering the French involvement with Dahomey its not unreasonable to suggest that this sword could be a native copy of a 'cabbage cutter', the nickname for the short French issue side arm.
		Sword finally arrived today, very heavy and solid......no way a tourist piece...blade is still quite sharp...even though heavily rusted.....and has a nice 'ring' to it when struck.
		The hilt is very heavy, when handling the sword I noticed that by grasping the hilt near the top (leaves about 4cms of pommel protruding) gives the swinging action more power.....with the added advantage that the pommel could be used to strike an opponent in 'close quarter' combat.
	www.vikingsword.com /vb/showthread.php?p=34373 (1620 words)

	Basic sword parts and blade terminology
		Sword parts and descriptions will vary between Roman short swords and medieval knight swords when compared to a Japanese sword.
		Are often threaded for mounting directly to the tang, or attached to the tang by using a small bolt known as either a pommel nut, tang nut, pommel bolt or capstan rivet.
		Not common to every sword type, but on very large swords, the ricasso is large enough to be grasp by the second hand for a two-handed grip on the sword.
	www.realarmorofgod.com /basic-sword-parts.html (1360 words)

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		This is a fl-bladed sword +3 with a gauntlet attached to the hilt.
		The reason for naming it 'Sword of Forbearance' are that the sword will "forgive" the user for abandoning her and as it's not intelligent it forgives enemies for hurting it's master a bit as that is life, but it'll try it's hardest to keep him alive and well.
		These short swords are enchanted with the ability to cast forth an area of darkness of 5-25' radius, but of a sort so that the wielder can see within it as per lighting conditions without this darkness (i.e.
	www.rpghost.com /codex/swords2.shtml (3406 words)

	The Pedite Roman Pompeii Gladius
		The Roman Legions were renowned for their brutal, efficient use of the short sword and over the centuries the style of short sword changed as tactics changed or were refined.
		The Pompeii pattern was the first major change in the Roman short sword, showing that battle tactics had firmly changed to emphasize the thrust rather than the cut in combat.
		This type of sword is found on Trajan’s Column -- a marble sculptural monument built during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 CE) -- almost all of the swords depicted on the column are the Pompeii style.
	www.albion-swords.com /swords/albion/nextgen/sword-roman-pompeii.htm (1053 words)

	Sword
		The ninja ken (shinobigatana) or short sword, had a short, single-edged blade that was particularly useful for close-quarter combat.
		The saya scabbard was usually longer than the short blade, the extra space used to hide messages, blinding powders or explosives; the extra-long sageo scabbard cord could be used for any number or extracurricular activities, including tying up a captured enemy or as a trip wire across a doorway or forest path.
		And because it was short, the shinobigatana could be easily carried, especially in areas where the cunning ninja were most often to be found: in narrow corridors and alleyways, in tight crawl spaces, up among the tangle of branches of trees or down in a trough or a hollowed-out log.
	www.geocities.com /remipulwer/Budo/Sword/SwordsofBujin.html (1067 words)

	Wikinfo \| Sword
		Indeed, the difference between a machete and a sword is mainly that of utilization, and several types of swords in history resemble the machete in construction, such as for example the scramasax, the dusack, and the falchion.
		The sword is often held together by a nut screwed onto the tang above the pommel.
		The sword is also a symbol of violence, combat, or military intervention.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=sword (931 words)

	myArmoury.com
		The name "short sword" is also somewhat of a misnomer, if anything this sword is well within the normal ranges of blade and handle length.
		The Morosini sword seems to be a popular piece for replicating, and a similar offering from Del Tin Armi Antiche has been available for some years now as their Medieval Sword, 14th Century (Del Tin 2140).
		Also there is some question of the lineage of this sword and the identical "Sword of Dracula" offered by Museum Replicas and her sister company Atlanta Cutlery that is also produced by Windlass Steelcrafts for Factory X. The statistics for blade length are the same for both Dracula's Sword and the Medieval Short Sword.
	www.myarmoury.com /review_mrl_medshort.html (1302 words)

	Ecole de Mars Style Short-Sword - Unidentified
		It appears to be a costume, fraternal or society sword - in the French Ecole de Mars Revolutionary Military Academy, c.1794/5 style - but this example most likely dates from the period of about 1900 to 1950 (possibly later).
		The sword is obviously intended for a non-combatant - blade-point is blunted - and would not be useful as a cutting or thrusting weapon.
		It is sheet-steel, brass-plated, with red-velvet vertical center-cloth (color indicates rank); the drag is of brass and is retained by two side-screws, near the top; throat is unremarkable with the exception of the two hanger ringlets.
	arms2armor.com /Swords/misc5.htm (448 words)

	Short Swords
		After the 14th Century the short sword was hung from the belt of the knight, while the long sword hung from the saddle.
		They were the standard military sword of the knight (merely called a war sword) until technological changes led to the rise of the long sword or bastard-sword during the 14th century.
		The short sword is often distinguished a longer, thrusting, "anti-armor" blade from a one-handed "cut and thrust" type.
	www.medievalcollectibles.com /Short-Swords.aspx (371 words)

	JAPANESE SWORD VISUAL GLOSSARY
		The length of a sword blade (nagasa) is measured from the tip of the kissaki in a straight line to the mune-machi.
		A set of swords consisting of a long sword (daito) and a short sword (shoto) which are mounted in identical koshirae are referred to as a daisho.
		Swords in buke-zukuri mountings are worn edge up with the saya thrust through the obi (waist band).
	home.earthlink.net /~steinrl/glossary.htm (631 words)

	Sword Forms
		The term "short sword" was used later by 19th century collectors to refer to any style of "shorter" one-handed swords typically from ancient times on.
		A direct descendant of the medieval knightly sword, the cut and thrust sword was used by lightly armed footmen as well as civilians in the 16th and 17th centuries.
		With the ascendancy of rapiers over swords in personal duel and private quarrel, there were many attempts to combine the slashing and cleaving potential of a traditional military sword with the quick, agile thrust of a dueling rapier.
	www.thearma.org /terms4.htm (4971 words)

	Roman Short Swords History
		The short handle and grip were designed to be formfitting to the soldier's hand for increased control.
		This Roman sword was given a shorter, wider blade (16" long, 3" wide) with a sharp 'long point' for penetrating armor.
		For a short period in the 2nd century, the only change made to the Roman short sword was in the pommel.
	www.realarmorofgod.com /roman-short-swords-info.html (1004 words)

	Replica Roman Sword - Collectible Swords USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Whether you are looking for a replica sword or a Roman short sword, you will find we have what you need.
		The sword skills of the roman warriors combined with the advanced materials used to make these swords resulted in one of the most successful militarys of all time.
		length of this sword is 29.7 and weighs 2.8...
	collectibleswordsusa.com /roman_swords.html (433 words)

	Spartan Infantry Weapons
		The sword which was used by the officers (lochagoi) of the famous Spartan infantry for close combat at battles like Thermopylae and Plataies.
		The sword used by the hoplites (=soldiers), who formed the undefeated main phalanx of the Spartan army.
		The short sword was ideal for close combat and extemely lethal in the hands of the trained Spartans.
	www.hellenic-art.com /armour/sword.htm (332 words)

	European Short Sword - MWArt.com
		The European Short Sword has been styled in an early European period from boasting and dashing single handed all brass guard and handle.
		The overall length of the European Short Sword is 33".
		Into the 19th and 20th centuries, swords were all but abandoned in Europe as guns took center stage, and they evolved into the ceremonial weapons carried by forces such as today’s United States Marine Corps.
	www.mwart.com /xq/ASP.product/pid.2060/qx/european-short-sword.htm (131 words)

	Short Sword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The team originally derived its name both from the height of its members and from the length of their swords (as compared to longswords, such as Asworded Nuts uses).
		While the average height of team members has increased over the years, the lengths of their swords has decreased, following the law of conservation of shortness.
		Short Sword has been delighting audiences in Minnesota, and occasionally elsewhere, since 1990 with their smart stepping and fabulous fashion sense, as can be seen in this photo of them in New York:
	www.hamline.edu /~thodapp/morris/short.html (110 words)

	The Allectus Roman Mainz Gladius
		The Mainz pattern is thought to have developed from the leaf-bladed short swords used on the Celt-Iberian peninsula (what is now Spain) and adopted for use in the Republican Legions.
		As these battle tactics for the Legions changed, a shorter, broader stabbing/cutting sword had to be developed to use in combination with these newer types of shield and new styles of fighting.
		It is during the late 1st C BC that the Mainz type Gladius developed from the longer Gladius Hispaniensis that the Romans adopted during the Punic wars.
	www.albion-swords.com /swords/albion/nextgen/sword-roman-mainz.htm (562 words)

	Ethnographic Arms & Armour - Interesting short sword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This led to the production of a wide variety of society swords; which would have been used as part of the social/parade regalia, given away as trophies and awards, or presented to members of various services upon their separation.
		The first is the crown emblem engraved on several parts of the sword resembles the Qajar and Pahlavi state crown.
		That sword is german made and that is a Pahlavi Crown, and the Lion is the symbol of Persia.
	www.vikingsword.com /vb/showthread.php?t=2712 (533 words)

	Medieval Swords - Masonic Short
		Swords from the Masonic organization are the oldest swords of this type, some dating back to the mid 1700's.
		The engravings on the sword and scabbard displayed the symbols of the movement.
		This sword is imported from Denix, Spain one of the top replica weapons manufacturers in the world.
	www.a2armory.com /masonic-short.html (233 words)

	Short Sword (Broad Sword) - Final Fantasy Origins
		The Short Sword is called a Broad Sword in the Japanese version.
		To disect the term, a broad sword is a sword with a broad blade.
		Not surprisingly, a short sword is one with a short blade.
	lightning.prohosting.com /coleco/ff1/equip/shortsword.html (82 words)

	Silver's Short Sword
		In 1599 he published a book, Paradoxes of Defence, in which he ranted vehemently against the spread of the “Italianated” rapier at the expense of traditional English martial arts, the “short sword” and the “short staff”.
		In Paradoxes Silver attempted to explain why (in his opinion) the rapier was an ineffective weapon of self defence by outlining the fundamental principles of the “True Fight” of the English knightly class, and pointing out where the Italian rapier fight broke these principles.
		His second work, Brief Instructions Upon my Paradoxes of Defence, remained unpublished until 1898, and explained in greater detail the principle techniques of the short sword (with various companion weapons) and the short staff (and related weapons, such as the bill, pike and two-handed sword).
	www.stoccata.org /stoccata.nsf/Pages/1C92A88C4E96E7AACA257006002B80DE (205 words)

	By the Sword, Inc. CAS Iberia Roman
		Originally a stabbing weapon, the Gladius quickly became a cut-and-thrust sword, with a long point and a slightly "waisted" blade - arguably the most elegant of Roman sword types.
		The Roman trooper typically carried at least one Pilum, a weapon as intrinsic to Roman combat tactics as the short sword.
		The opposing soldier, thus encumbered, was likely to throw down his shield, losing his defense against the infamous Roman short sword.
	www.by-the-sword.com /acatalog/CAS_Iberia_Roman.html (404 words)

	Japanese Short Sword - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
		Its not a military sword its a Ko wakizashi.
		This is an indication of the age of the blade.
		I do know that the sword came back from Japan in 1946 and really has not been handled much since, so I would suspect it will be tough to pop it out as you note.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=90323 (446 words)

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