Short sword - Revision history

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Updating image to be compatible with screen readers

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	[[~~File~~:Short sword.jpg\|thumb\|A short sword.]]		[[Image:Short sword.jpg\|thumb\|A short sword.\|alt=Illustration of a short sword.]]

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HOST-GSKEBECHET: Removing obsolete link

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	*[[Edged Weapons]]		*[[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.		*[[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		*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sword

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			[[File:Short sword.jpg\|thumb\|A short sword.]]

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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.		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.

GS4-TIVVY: /* Alternate Names */

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Alternate Names

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	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:		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'''		*'''antler sword'''
	*'''backslasher'''		*'''backslasher'''
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	*'''coustille'''		*'''coustille'''
	*'''gladius'''		*'''gladius'''
			*'''gladius graecus'''
	*'''kris'''		*'''kris'''
	*'''kukri'''		*'''kukri'''

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	A '''short sword''' is a one-handed [[Edged Weapons\|~~edge~~ 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.		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==		==Construction==

GS4-KAIKALA: Updated alternate names list

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	==Alternate Names==		==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 ~~nouns~~ in GemStone are:		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:

	*'''antler sword''' ~~Alterations Only~~		*'''antler sword'''
			*'''backslasher'''
	*'''braquemar''' Alterations Only
	*'''~~baselard~~''' ~~Alterations Only~~		*'''braquemar'''
	*'''~~chereb~~''' ~~General Use~~		*'''baselard'''
	*'''~~coustille~~''' ~~Alterations Only~~		*'''chereb'''
	*'''~~gladius~~''' ~~General Use~~		*'''coustille'''
	*'''~~kris~~''' ~~General Use~~		*'''gladius'''
	*'''~~kukri~~''' ~~Alterations Only~~		*'''kris'''
	*'''~~sica~~''' ~~Alterations Only~~		*'''kukri'''
		⚫	*'''Niima's-embrace'''
⚫	*'''wakizashi''' ~~General Use<b>~~
			*'''sica'''
	*Backslasher
		⚫	*'''wakizashi'''
⚫	*Niima's-embrace~~</b>~~

	==Game Mechanics==		==Game Mechanics==

VANKRASN39: /* Alternate Names */

2015-09-13T03:57:10Z

Alternate Names

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	*'''kukri''' Alterations Only		*'''kukri''' Alterations Only
	*'''sica''' Alterations Only		*'''sica''' Alterations Only
	*'''wakizashi''' General Use		*'''wakizashi''' General Use<b>
			*Backslasher
			*Niima's-embrace</b>

	==Game Mechanics==		==Game Mechanics==

VANKRASN39 at 14:50, 28 May 2015

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

			==Resources==
	==Related Articles==
	*[[Edged Weapons]]		*[[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.		*[[Forging]] - Player forged weapons gain a 2%, 4%, or 6% bonus to DF and +1, +2, or +3 to AvD, depending on the quality.

	==References==
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#Shortsword Official Documentation >> Short Sword]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#Shortsword Official Documentation >> Short Sword]
	*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sword		*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sword

VANKRASN39: /* Alternate Names */ add kukri to names

2015-05-28T14:49:54Z

Alternate Names: add kukri to names

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	*'''gladius''' General Use		*'''gladius''' General Use
	*'''kris''' General Use		*'''kris''' General Use
			*'''kukri''' Alterations Only
	*'''sica''' Alterations Only		*'''sica''' Alterations Only
	*'''wakizashi''' General Use		*'''wakizashi''' General Use

	==Game Mechanics==		==Game Mechanics==

VANKRASN39 at 16:29, 17 April 2015

2015-04-17T16:29:55Z

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	A '''short sword''' is a one-handed [[Edged Weapons\|edge 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.		A '''short sword''' is a one-handed [[Edged Weapons\|edge 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==		==Construction==
	The short sword consists of two major parts: the blade and the hilt.		The short sword consists of two major parts: the blade and the hilt.
	~~===~~Blade~~===~~		;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.		: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~~===~~		;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.		: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==		==Alternate Names==
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	Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table short sword]]		Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table short sword]]


	==Related Articles==		==Related Articles==
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	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#Shortsword Official Documentation >> Short Sword]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#Shortsword Official Documentation >> Short Sword]
	*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sword		*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sword

	[[Category:Weapons]]