Hanger sword
A hanger sword, also known as a hunting sword, is a sword with a broad, crude blade and a simple hilt designed for hunting. Because of its lethality, it has historically also been adapted as a combat weapon. The cuttoe, a shorter hanger sword, is essentially a long, hunting knife.
Description
Hanger swords are not forged with warfare in mind but hunting.[1] For this reason, they are far more crudely-built than average swords, with typically broad, brutish blades and rustic hilts. Although their designs can vary, the hilt of an archetypal hanger sword consists of a simple, smooth grip with a plain knuckle-brow. Its long, broad blade—perfect for hacking through thick meat—is curved and single-edged.[2]
Cuttoes,[1][3] smaller variants of the hanger, [citation needed] tend to lack a knuckle-brow.[2] As elongated derivatives of the hunting knife, [citation needed] they generally lack pommels and have guards that are little more than a bar. Their blades are similar to the larger hangers in being optimized for carving through flesh but are more often double-edged and straight.[2]
History
Hunting swords were fashionable throughout the Americas in the 18th century where hunting was a major trade. Although not intended for military use, they were sold in general stores and could still be adapted or self-defense or as effective combat weapons.[2][4][5]
Weapon statistics
Seven Years' War
| Name | Damage | Speed | Combo | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanger sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Hanger Sword (Rogue)"}} | |||||
| Cuttoe Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cuttoe Sword (Rogue)"}} | |||||
| English Infantry Hanger Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"English Infantry Hanger Sword"}} | |||||
| Hunting Sabre
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Hunting Sabre"}} | |||||
| French Cuttoe
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"French Cuttoe"}} |
Colonial Louisiana
| Name | Damage | Speed | Combo | Chain-kill | Cost | Persona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttoe Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cuttoe Sword (Liberation)"}} | ||||||
| Hanger Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Hanger Sword (Liberation)"}} |
American Revolution
| Name | Damage | Speed | Combo | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanger Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Hanger Sword"}} | |||||
| Cuttoe Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Cuttoe Sword (III)"}} | |||||
| Washington's Battle Sword
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Washington's Battle Sword (replica)"}} |
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Howard L. Blackmore. Hunting Weapons: From the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century. Courier Corporation, 1 January 2000
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Grisetti, Steve. "Vince Evans European Hanger". myArmoury.com. Accessed 22 October 2017
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue