Short Sword Proficiency

The ability to be a master in wielding short swords. Variations of Enhanced Swordsmanship.
==Also Called==
*Short Sword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*One-Handed Sword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Shortsword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Small/Court Sword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Shoto Lightsaber (Star Wars) Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
==Capabilities==
Users, either innately or through training, are masters of wielding short swords, knives between 30-60cm in length construed as swords. With great skill in wielding a short sword, the user are deadly fighters in close ranged combat, being able to perform powerful and blinding thrusting attacks and slashes as well as parry and defend from any physical attack with extraordinary skill and finesse.
In Japanese the word shoto means short sword.
==Applications==
==Variations==
*Sabre Proficiency
**Cutlass Proficiency
**Dao Proficiency
**Khopesh Proficiency
**Ninjatō Proficiency
**Scimitar Proficiency
**Tantō Proficiency
**Wakizashi Proficiency
*Hook Sword Proficiency
*Jian Proficiency
*Rapier Proficiency
*Swordstick Proficiency
==Associations==
*Broken Sword Proficiency
*Knife Proficiency
*Short Spear Proficiency
*Machete Proficiency
==Limitations==
*May require a degree of training or exposure.
*May take time to achieve mastery.
==Known Users==
==Gallery==
Deadstroke blades.jpg|Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
Thaco's Blades Goblins.jpg|Thaco (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
The-hobbit-bilbo-baggins.jpg|Bilbo Baggins (The Hobbit) was given a short sword he named Sting. He later passed this to his heir Frodo Baggins.
Dragonvine-Eret2.JPG.jpg|Eret (How To Train Your Dragon) had a pair of short swords that were physically different from each other.
Viggo vs Hiccup Fire Sword Fight.gif|Viggo Grimborn (How to Train Your Dragon) had several metal "daggers" that were shorter sword-like that he used summon dragons like a Submaripper to battle a Shellfire by dropping it in the water to start water vibrations and another to lure a wild Skrill because of their electrical properties make them attracted to metal.
KRHi-Armedhibiki (With Armed Saber Kengeki Mode).png|Hibiki/Kamen Rider Armed Hibiki (Kamen Rider Hibiki) wielding his Ongekizofukuken Armed Saber.
KRGa-Gaimorange (With Daidaimaru).png|Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim (Kamen Rider Gaim) with the Daidaimaru.
KRGa-Bravodurian.png|Oren Pierre Alfonzo/Kamen Rider Bravo (Kamen Rider Gaim) with the Duri Noko.
MCU Erik Killmonger Panther Suit up.gif|N'Jadaka/Erik Stevens/Killmonger (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Cline (Metal Slug).png|Cline (Metal Slug)
Demetrius treating Helena horribly.png|Demetrius (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
Makoto Yuki (Persona 3).png|Makoto Yuki (Persona 3) uses short swords as his weapon.
Spartan Warriors Swordsmanship.gif|Spartans (Samurai Jack)
Sparktok the Spartan King sword and physical combat prowess.gif|Spartok (Samurai Jack)
Brotok the Spartan Sword fightning prowess.gif|Brotok (Samurai Jack)
Yamiror overpowers Jayden in a one on one fight and Poisons him.gif|Yamiororo (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)/Yamiror (Power Rangers Samurai)
Preview art Helga base.png|Helga (Shadow Fight)
Preview art Liquidator base.png|Kate (Shadow Fight)
Buddha (Record of Ragnarok) using his short sword.png|Buddha (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie/Record of Ragnarok) wielding his indestructible short sword, Varja with godly skill and proficiency.
Yoda turning his Lightsaber.gif|Yoda (Star Wars)
Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber shoto Star Wars.jpg|Luke Skywalker (Star Wars Legends)
RB Slugger Blu.jpg|Ultraman Blu (Ultraman series) with his R/B Slugger Blu.
X with Xlugger.png|Ultraman Exceed X (Ultraman series) with his Xlugger.
ZDeltaRiseClaw.png|Ultraman Z (Ultraman series) wields the sentient sword Beliarok.
Agent Anby Demara Portrait.png|Anby Demara (Zenless Zone Zero)
Agent Caesar King Portrait.png|Caesar King (Zenless Zone Zero)
==Videos==
The Lord of the Rings - They have a Cave Troll (HD)
LOTR The Return of the King - The Choices of Master Samwise Part 1 (Shelob's Lair Part 4)-2
LOTR The Return of the King - Extended Edition - The Tower of Cirith Ungol Part 1
Eowyn meets the Witch King of Angmar-2
AOTC- Count Dooku vs Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker & Yoda
Master Yoda VS Darth Sidious-2
In DEFENCE of the Shortsword and GLADIUS - Underappreciated historical weapons-2
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