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  • Saber

    A curved sword designed for cutting. The saber has a guard extending all the way down the hilt to protect the hand from injury. Not closely related to the use of the saber in fencing.

    Military; Weapons
  • Rapier

    A thin sword designed for thrusting attacks, with a very ornate, elegant, and complex hilt to prevent damage to the wielder's hand. It can cut but the thinness of the blade made it more practical to use the rapier as a thrusting weapon.

    Military; Weapons
  • Katzbalger

    A sword of German origin used during the Renaissance. A one-handed shortsword with a figure eight guard to protect the user's hand should the opponent's blade go down to the hilt.

    Military; Weapons
  • Zweihänder

    A true double handed sword (the name literally means "two-hander") that requires both hands to use the sword. It slowly became more of a polearm than a sword due to its length.

    Military; Weapons
  • Estoc

    A longsword designed for use against mail or plate armor. The shape and length of the sword made it useful for thrusting and for keeping out of range of enemy swords.

    Military; Weapons
  • Gladius

    Roman sword, mass produced. A one handed sword with an unobstructive guard useful for cutting and chopping as well as thrusting and piercing. A very practical sword that managed to conquer for the Roman Empire, though the term was used for any type of sword.

    Military; Weapons
  • Longsword

    A sword with a grip for two handed use but not heavy enough to prevent one handed use. Used during the 13th to the 17th centuries, with the most use during the late medieval and early Renaissance.

    Military; Weapons
  • possession

    The ability to control someone by migrating to their body, so to speak. The user dissociates from their body and takes over the host's body for themselves for any amount of time. Typically the user must secure their body lest it be destroyed in their absence.

    Video games; Characters
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