A hanger sword with a parrying dagger
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[]
A cuttoe
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 | 3 | 4 | 2 | £12,500 | Sequence 1 |
| Cuttoe Sword | 4 | 3 | 4 | £10,000 | Sequence 1 |
| English Infantry Hanger Sword | 4 | 4 | 3 | £13,000 | Sequence 1 |
| Hunting Sabre | 3 | 4 | 2 | N/A | Complete all hunting quests |
| French Cuttoe | 3 | 2 | 2 | N/A | Templar Legacy Pack |
Colonial Louisiana[]
| Name | Damage | Speed | Combo | Chain-kill | Cost | Persona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttoe Sword | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1,560 écu | Assassin |
| Hanger Sword | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 27,900 écu | Assassin |
American Revolution[]
| Name | Damage | Speed | Combo | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanger Sword | 3 | 3 | 5 | £1,250 | Sequence 6 |
| Cuttoe Sword | 2 | 2 | 4 | £4,100 | Sequence 9 |
| Washington's Battle Sword | 5 | 5 | 5 | N/A | Level 4 Blacksmith
Silver Ore + Special Iron Ingot |
Appearances[]
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