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photos_and_videos/TheGreatGame_10155865944942264/23319492_10155865946342264_812876036839062189_n_10155865946342264.jpg Now, in an era where we aren’t really worried about long swords, and where shields have been made irrelevant, the central purpose of a short sword is one’s defensive arm, preserving the freedom of the shooting arm. In other words, the principle value of these weapons is making you difficult to grapple. I’m kind of a fan of the inverted grip and the spiked handguard. This allows you to use the sword to protect your reloading forearm.