Sword

A blade between 18 and 30 or more inches in length, single or doublee-dged. It includes longswords, katanas, sabers, scimitars, and similar weapons.

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A sword is a bladed weapon intended for both cutting and thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration. A sword in the most narrow sense consists of a straight blade with two edges and a hilt, but depending on context, the term is also often used to refer to bladed weapons with a single edge (also referred to as a backsword).

The use of a sword is known as swordsmanship or (in an early modern or modern context) as fencing.

The thrusting swords such as the rapier and eventually the smallsword were designed to impale their targets quickly and inflict deep stab wounds. Their long and straight yet light and well balanced design made them highly maneuverable and deadly in a duel but fairly ineffective when used in a slashing or chopping motion. A well aimed lunge and thrust could end a fight in seconds with just the sword's point, leading to the development of a fighting style which closely resembles modern fencing.

The saber and similar blades such as the cutlass were built more heavily and were more typically used in warfare. Built for slashing and chopping at multiple enemies, oftentimes from atop a horse, the saber's long curved blade and slightly forward weight balance gave it a deadly character all its own on the battlefield. Most sabers also had sharp points and double edged blades, making them capable of piercing soldier after soldier in a cavalry charge.

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The Wolfpac Sword was designed for close combat in the arena

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D20 Hero SRD Gadgets article- http://www.d20herosrd.com/7-gadgets-gear

Wikipedia Sword Article- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword