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A '''short sword''' is a one-handed [[Edged Weapons|edged weapon]] similar in construction to a [[longsword]], except, as its name implies, is shorter. Generally made with a two foot long blade and a grip made to only fit one hand, short swords are very common weapons and are often referred to as "common swords." A short sword has no particularly defining features, other than a short double-edged flat blade. While not particularly effective against heavily armored targets their light weight and speed can prove useful against certain foes. Although short swords are primarily thrusting weapons they can still inflict, in addition to [[puncture]] injuries, [[slash]] and [[crush]] damage.

==Construction==
The short sword consists of two major parts: the blade and the hilt.
;Blade
:Similar to the longsword, a short sword's blade is divided into the [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forte forte] and [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/foible foible]. The blade, unlike with a longsword, is usually completely sharpened, from the base of the crossguard to the tip. A short sword does not usually have a [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fuller fuller] due to the sword's already small size. A [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tang tang] extends from the blade through the hilt. The blade is always double-edged, and since short swords are primarily thrusting weapons, the blade tends to be thicker than a longsword's blade.
;Hilt
:The hilt consists of the crossguard or [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quillon quillions], grip, and [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pommel pommel]. The crossguard is used for protecting the hand, trapping the opponent's blade, or to prevent slipping. The pommel acts as a counter-weight and secures the grip to the blade via the tang.

==Alternate Names==
A short sword was very common and used by many cultures. The weapon evolved greatly over time and therefore, essentially, the same weapon has been known by many different names. The currently acceptable terms in GemStone are:

*'''acinaces'''
*'''antler sword'''
*'''backslasher'''
*'''braquemar'''
*'''baselard'''
*'''chereb'''
*'''coustille'''
*'''gladius'''
*'''gladius graecus'''
*'''kris'''
*'''kukri'''
*'''Niima's-embrace'''
*'''sica'''
*'''wakizashi'''

==Game Mechanics==
Use: One-handed

Short swords are mid-range weapons that balance power and speed. Not as strong as a longsword, not as fast as a rapier, they fit a nice medium.

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The standard short sword has a weight of 4 lbs.

Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table short sword]]

==Resources==
*[[Edged Weapons]]
*[[Forging]] - Player forged weapons gain a 2%, 4%, or 6% bonus to DF and +1, +2, or +3 to AvD, depending on the quality.
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#Shortsword Official Documentation >> Short Sword]
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sword

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