A short straight double-edged blade suited to the stabbing thrust, the shortsword is the footman’s steel when reach fails. The blade tapers to an acute point, and the hilt allows a firm grip for the lunge or the close-quarters turn of the wrist. Soldiers and castle-garrison troops favor this weapon for its simplicity and readiness in confined spaces.
Shortsword
Short double-edged blade for stabbing thrust; footman's close-quarters steel.