[DOC] [TLE] Cutlass - Wikipedia [PAR] A cutlass is a short, broad sabre or slashing sword, with a straight or slightly 
curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, and a hilt often featuring a solid 
cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was a common naval weapon during the Age 
of Sail. Contents. [hide]. 1 Etymology; 2 History and use ... Pirates used these 
weapons for intimidation as much as for combat, often... [DOC] [TLE] Pirate Weapons - Naval and pirate ships armament [PAR] Pirate website about pirate and naval weapons used mainly during the Golden ... 
This straight bladed short sword was designed mainly as a thrusting weapon, ... 
The pirate cutlass in swashbuckling lore is perhaps one of their most popular 
weapons. ... of about two feet, and was straight or slightly curved with a single 
edge. [DOC] [TLE] The Swords of Pirates - Stars of the Spiral [PAR] May 28, 2012 ... Now, a sword's blade has one or two edges for striking and cutting, ... It was a 
single-handed, double-edged, basket-hilted sword with a ... The Cutlass or short 
sword is a slashing backsword or sabre that is short, thick and slightly curved. ... 
This weapon was used as early as 1667 by French pirate Francois... [DOC] [TLE] Pirate Swords - Pirate Life - The Way of the Pirates [PAR] This is perhaps the favorite and most used pirate's close-ranged weapon, ... The 
weapon's blade is a slightly curved, single edged and sharpened on the ... 
curved but most short swords had straight blade with only one cutting edge ... 
They did not cause much damage and could be easily broken by any heavier 
weapon. [DOC] [TLE] Sword | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] A sword fundamentally consists of a blade, with one or two edges for striking and 
cutting, ... The names given to many swords in mythology, literature, and history 
reflect the ... Swords could be used both for fighting and as ceremonial weapons. 
... sword is a slashing backsword or sabre that is short, thick, and slightly curved. [DOC] [TLE] Sword | One Piece Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Swords are a very commonly used weapon in the world of One Piece. ... is a short
, thick saber, with a slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, ... Many 
low-ranking Marine soldiers and pirates are shown to be wielding one of these. 
.... a large longsword in terms of design, but with a single-edged blade instead. [DOC] [TLE] Swords and Blades - Gentlemen of Fortune [PAR] Pirate and Naval Personal Weapons. ... The naval cutlass/hanger exhibits many 
variations due to its ubiquitous use by merchant ... a straight or slightly curved 
blade with a single edge and a large bowl-shaped guard both ... The Hanger is a 
short sword with a blade averaging 25 inches and having at least one cutting 
edge. [DOC] [TLE] Why did pirates use single edged curved blades instead of double ... [PAR] Assuming you are referring to the romanticized era of 17th and 18th century 
piracy, it was ... Short, single edged swords with a knuckle bow became common 
as both weapons and ... Like all pirate weapons, the curved single-edge cutlass 
was a standard ... This is not only limited to pirates, many navies also used 
cutlasses. [DOC] [TLE] cutlass - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] "cutlass" definition: a short heavy curved sword with one edge. formerly used by 
... sword, with a straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, 
and ... sword with a curved single-edged blade, once used as a weapon by 
sailors. ... a short sword with a curved blade used in the past by pirates (13 of 38 
words,... [DOC] [TLE] Sword Types [PAR] Backsword, Pallasch, A backsword has a straight blade with one sharp edge only
. ... a 17th century descendent of an single-edge short sword like the medieval 
falchion. ... with a heavy, inwardly curved edge, used as both a tool and a 
weapon in .... with

Question: One of the many weapons used by pirates was this short, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge
Answer: the cutlass