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[[File:ACRogue French Cutlass.png|thumb|250px|A [[French Cutlass (Rogue)|French cutlass]]]]
[[File:ACRogue French Cutlass.png|thumb|200px|A [[French Cutlass (Rogue)|French cutlass]] with a [[parrying dagger]]]]
A '''cutlass''' is a short, broad [[saber]] that was commonly associated with naval forces. As a result, it was the preeminent weapon of [[piracy|pirates]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].
A '''cutlass''' is a short, broad [[saber]] that was commonly associated with naval forces. As a result, it was the preeminent weapon of [[piracy|pirates]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].


==Description==
==Description==
[[File:AC4 British Cutlasses.png|thumb|250px|A [[British Cutlasses|British cutlass]]]]
[[File:AC4 British Cutlasses.png|thumb|250px|left|A [[British Cutlasses|British cutlass]]]]
As a type of saber, the cutlass is a single-edged, curved [[swords|sword]] with a hilt typically accompanied by a knuckle-brow. The saber was originally designed for [[horsemen|cavalry]] use and accordingly was not the most practical in the narrow confines of a [[ships|ship]]. This led to the development of the cutlass, a derivative with a shortened and broadened blade. Not only was it compact enough for the close quarters underneath the deck, but it was also robust enough to hack through ropes and wood with ease.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
As a type of saber, the cutlass is a single-edged, curved [[sword]] with a hilt typically accompanied by a knuckle-brow. The saber was originally designed for [[horsemen|cavalry]] use and accordingly was not the most practical in the narrow confines of a [[ships|ship]]. This led to the development of the cutlass, a derivative with a shortened and broadened blade. Not only was it compact enough for the close quarters underneath the deck, but it was also robust enough to hack through ropes and wood with ease.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>


==History==
==History==
The cutlass rose to prominence during the {{wiki|Age of Sail}}, a period in history spanning the 16th to mid-19th century where naval warfare and international trade were dominated by sailing ships. During this time, cutlasses were heavily favored as sidearms by sailors, and they became one of the chief weapons for boarding action.<ref name="AC3" /> This was especially true during the Golden Age of Piracy, the height of piracy in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]].<ref name="AC4" /> Throughout the 18th century, they were commonly sold in shops across the colonies in the [[Americas]], and their prevalence was not limited only to the naval scene.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
The cutlass rose to prominence during the {{wiki|Age of Sail}}, a period in history spanning the 16th to the mid-19th century where naval warfare and international trade were dominated by sailing ships. During this time, cutlasses were heavily favored as sidearms by sailors, and they became one of the chief weapons for boarding action.<ref name="AC3" /> This was especially true during the Golden Age of Piracy, the height of piracy in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]].<ref name="AC4" /> Throughout the 18th century, they were commonly sold in shops across the colonies in the [[Americas]], and their prevalence was not limited only to the naval scene.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="ACRG" />


==Weapon statistics==
==Weapon statistics==
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! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|-
![[British Cutlasses]]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"BF Cutlass"}}
|2
|2
|3
|800R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Espada Ancha]]
|3
|2
|3
|5,000R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Privateer's Cutlasses]]
|3
|3
|3
|6,500R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[British Colonial Cutlasses]]
|3
|2
|4
|8,000 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Matched Golden Swords]]
|2
|3
|2
|N/A
|ULC Chest
|-
![[Blades of Toledo]]
|3
|4
|3
|N/A
|Unlocked through [[Ubisoft Club|Uplay]]
|-
![[Edward Kenway's Unique Swords]]
|3
|2
|2
|N/A
|Enter code found with McFarlane [[Edward Kenway]] action figure
|}
|}


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! width="5%" |Availability
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|-
![[French Cutlass (Rogue)|French Cutlass]]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Rogue Cutlass"}}
|1
|1
|2
|N/A
|Sequence 1
|-
![[Colonial American Cutlass]]
|2
|2
|2
|£3,000
|Sequence 1
|-
![[British Cutlass]]
|2
|3
|2
|£5,000
|Sequence 1
|-
![[Privateer Cutlass]]
|3
|3
|2
|£6,500
|Sequence 1
|}
|}


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|-
|-
![[Cutlass (Liberation)|Cutlass]]
![[Cutlass (Liberation)|Cutlass]]
|2
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cutlass (Liberation)"}}
|2
|4
|2
|N/A
|Assassin
|}
|}


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|-
|-
![[French Cutlass]]
![[French Cutlass]]
|3
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"French Cutlass"}}
|4
|-
|5
![[Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass]]
|£1,575
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass"}}
|Sequence 6
|}
|}


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|-
|-
![[Royal Cutlass]]
![[Royal Cutlass]]
|* * * * *
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Royal Cutlass"}}
|6
|-
|6
![[Cutlass (Unity)|Cutlass]]
|4
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cutlass (Unity)"}}
|2
|25,000₣
|Additional Damage: +25%
|N/A
|}
|}


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:37, 11 September 2025

A French cutlass

A cutlass is a short, broad saber that was commonly associated with naval forces. As a result, it was the preeminent weapon of pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Description[edit | edit source]

A British cutlass

As a type of saber, the cutlass is a single-edged, curved sword with a hilt typically accompanied by a knuckle-brow. The saber was originally designed for cavalry use and accordingly was not the most practical in the narrow confines of a ship. This led to the development of the cutlass, a derivative with a shortened and broadened blade. Not only was it compact enough for the close quarters underneath the deck, but it was also robust enough to hack through ropes and wood with ease.[1][2][3]

History[edit | edit source]

The cutlass rose to prominence during the Age of Sail, a period in history spanning the 16th to the mid-19th century where naval warfare and international trade were dominated by sailing ships. During this time, cutlasses were heavily favored as sidearms by sailors, and they became one of the chief weapons for boarding action.[1] This was especially true during the Golden Age of Piracy, the height of piracy in the West Indies.[2] Throughout the 18th century, they were commonly sold in shops across the colonies in the Americas, and their prevalence was not limited only to the naval scene.[2][3]

Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]

Golden Age of Piracy[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"BF Cutlass"}}
Name Damage Speed Combo Cost Availability

Seven Years' War[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Rogue Cutlass"}}
Name Damage Speed Combo Cost Availability

Colonial Louisiana[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Combo Chain-kill Cost Persona
Cutlass

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cutlass (Liberation)"}}

American Revolution[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Combo Cost Availability
French Cutlass

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"French Cutlass"}}

Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass"}}

French Revolution[edit | edit source]

Name Level Damage Parry Speed Range Cost Modifiers Requirements
Royal Cutlass

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Royal Cutlass"}}

Cutlass

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cutlass (Unity)"}}

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed III
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
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