SHORT SWORD
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SHORT:  a shining katzbalger
OTHER SHORT NOUNS:  sword


LONG:
This shortsword has an unusually broad blade and a distinct 8-shaped 
crossguard. It is well balanced and especially useful in 
close-quarter fighting.


COMPONENTS:

BLADE
The blade is as broad as four fingers of a grown man. Two parallel 
fullers run from the heft for about one third of the blade. The 
conical tip of the blade is strong and not too pointy.

CROSSGUARD
The distinct crossguard is shaped like the figure eight. The square 
metal bar is twisted around its center. The endpieces are artfully 
formed into little falconheads.

MARK
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