Daggers, Knives, and Short Swords

Dagger- Daggers are slim bladed weapons having a hilt and double edged blade of six to twelve inches. Any dagger can be thrown although some are balanced better for throwing and have a better chance of hitting point first into a target. Generally when used as a throwing weapon heavier daggers are preferred as they have a greater impact.

Dirk- A dirk consists of a heavy pointed spike set in a handle, with or without a hand guard. It was developed to piece armor and gains a non-magical +1 when used by surprise versus armor, but it does not cut.

Knife- A knife is a bladed weapon of six to twelve inches long having a hilt and a single cutting edge. Any knife can be thrown although some are balanced better for throwing and have a better chance of hitting point first into a target. Generally when used as a throwing weapon heavier knives are preferred as they have a greater impact.

Knife, Butterfly- A butterfly knife is a knife that has a hilt that is made of two pieces that are hinged so that the blade can be folded in between these pieces. A butterfly knife is three to six inches long:

Knife, Jack- A Jack knife is a knife three to four inches long that has a hilt that is hinged so that the blade can be folded into the handle. A Jack knife is often called a pocket knife.

Kriss Dagger- A kriss dagger is a bladed weapon that has a hilt and a double edged blade that curves back and forth in a wave like manner. A kriss dagger is six to twelve inches long.

Stiletto- A stiletto is a slim bladed weapon having a hilt and a double edged blade of three or four inches long.

Cutlass- The cutlass is a bladed weapon 2 to 3 feet long. The blade is single edged and curved. This description includes such sword as the backsword, the falchion, and the sabre.

Short Sword- This sword is any single or double edged blade of 1 to 1 1/2 feet in length. This includes such swords as the european bilbo, the roman gladius, the Japanese kamashio, and the Japanese zashi.