Board Thread:Middle Earth Roleplays/@comment-26347028-20160404235546/@comment-26863727-20160428120546

(So X is unarmed now? And Malta, a sword is far from useless in extreme close quarters. Half-swording effectivly halves the blade length, allowing for strong thrusts, and if things get really hardcore you can hold it entirely by the blade and bash their face in with the hilt. It's basically a steel lever in that situation, so it's also usable for assisting with grappling. However, a cut like what I described- with a two handed grip on the hilt- wouldn't be very effective in close quarters. That's why the guys with greatswords in the Rennaisance also carried a short sword for emergency use.)