Swordbreaker weapons, also known as clabbards, were serrated swords that varied in size, from dagger[2] to greatsword,[1] used in dueling to trap, disarm[4] or sunder opponents' blades and shields.[1]
Description[]
Swordbreakers' many shapes could also have several types of serrations on on side of the blades. Greatsword swordbreakers possessed serrated edges that resembled a saw, ripping and sawing through wood and leather with effortless savagery.[1]
Longsword swordbreakers were medium-sized weapons with thicker and deeper metal teeth on one side of the blade. They were usually forged out of tempered steel and were used in dueling and gladiatorial battles.[6]
Knife, or dagger swordbreakers were short, wide, and heavy noted blades, sometimes dual-wielded.[2] Same could be said about short sword swordbreakers. They were wielded in off-hand and used to patty and trap opponents' blades in between the tines.
Availability[]
- Swordbreaker knives were in use in Selgaunt, Sembia.[2]
- Short sword swordbreakers were in use in the Blade Kingdoms, notably in the city-states of Colletro and Sumbria. They saw use in dueling as an off-hand weapon.[5]
Notable Users[]
- Gilberto Ilégo: the Blade Captain from Colletro, the Blade Kingdoms circa 1217 DR.[5]
- Vox: the personal guard of Thamalon Uskevren II, nobleman from Selgaunt, Sembia circa 1373 DR, who dual-wielded his swordbreaker knives in close combat with masterful finesse.[2]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
- Parrying dagger
- Sai
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Cam Banks, Shivam Bhatt, Weldon Chen, Sean Everette, John Grubber, Ben Jacobson, Andr. LaRoche, Joe Mashuga, Jessica Nettles, Billy Sheeder, Clark Valentine, Trampas Whiteman (2007). Dragons of Krynn. Edited by Cam Banks, Sean Everette, Amanda Valentine. (Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.), p. 172.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Dave Gross (February 2003). Lord of Stormweather. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 23, p. 249. ISBN 0-7869-2932-4.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 67. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Pauli Kidd (November 1996). The Council of Blades. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 6, p. 98–100. ISBN 978-0786905317.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Dean Poisso (January 2003). “Glory and Triumph”. Dragon #303 (Paizo Publishing, LLC).