shortblade

English

Etymology

short +‎ blade

Noun

shortblade (plural shortblades)

1. A shortsword.
   • 2010, Jason R. Jones, The Exodus: Of Spiders and Falcons, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 184:

     Saberrak too, had his axe and bone shortblade drawn, ready to defend the wizard he had yet to even acknowledge. The men, like shadows erupting from every corner, were upon them in moments, swift, silent, and leading with curved blades ...

   • 2015, Greyson Aleksander, Diary of a Stanford, →ISBN:

     The first was a shiny silver shortblade, it had a single edge. The handle was well balanced and had a white gold colouring to it, the end of the blade possessed a small red gem. The shortblade as a whole looked like a miniature katana, ...

   • 2021, Mike Brooks, The Black Coast, Rebellion Publishing Ltd, →ISBN:

     The shortblade was a mere cubit of steel, but its edge was just as keen as its longer cousin. Saana screamed in horror as Daimon slashed it across the back of both of Ristjaan's thighs, slicing through even the thick sea leather armour ...