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  2. Katzbalger - Wikipedia

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    A Katzbalger (German: [ˈkat͡sbalɡɐ] ⓘ) is a short arming sword, used in early modern Europe notable for its sturdy build and a distinctive s-shaped or figure-8 shaped guard. Measuring 70–80 cm (28–31 in) long and weighing 0.8–1.5 kg (1.8–3.3 lb), it was the signature blade of the Landsknecht .

  3. Shortsword - Wikipedia

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    Classification of swords#Shortswords and daggers To a section : This is a redirect from a topic that does not have its own page to a section of a page on the subject. For redirects to embedded anchors on a page, use {{ R to anchor }} instead .

  4. Wakizashi - Wikipedia

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    The wakizashi was one of several short swords available for use by samurai including the yoroi tōshi, and the chisa-katana. The term wakizashi did not originally specify swords of any official blade length [10] and was an abbreviation of wakizashi no katana ("sword thrust at one's side"); the term was applied to companion swords of all sizes. [11]

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  6. Daishō - Wikipedia

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    The etymology of the word daishō becomes apparent when the terms daitō, meaning long sword, and shōtō, meaning short sword, are used; daitō + shōtō = daishō. [2] A daishō is typically depicted as a katana and wakizashi (or a tantō) mounted in matching koshirae, but originally the daishō was the wearing of any long and short katana ...

  7. List of named weapons, armour and treasures in Germanic ...

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    "Sword with a sharp edge", from PGmc *agjō-(sharp-edged) and MHG sahs ("long knife" or "short sword"). Later reinterpreted as "sword of the giant Ecke." [9] Taken by Dietrich von Bern from the giant Ecke. In the Þidreks saga, the sword has a serpentine design and is said to look alive. [10] Finnsleif Old Norse: Finnsleifr

  8. Muyedobotongji - Wikipedia

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    Long sword – Ssang su do (쌍수도; 雙手刀) Sword that had to be handled with both hands. The long sword is wielded using both hands. These frighteningly big, heavy swords were originally called "long swords" ( jang do , 장도), or sometimes "applying sword" ( yong geom , 용검) or "plain sword" ( pyeong geom , 평검).

  9. Kodachi - Wikipedia

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    As a result, the kodachi was too short to be called a sword properly but was also too long to be considered a dagger, thus it is widely considered a primary short sword, unlike the tantō or the wakizashi which would act as a secondary weapon that was used alongside a longer bladed sword.