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Sword, palasz
Sword, Blade, Sidearm, Cavalry, Slavic, Latin Europe
The palasz (or pallash, palash or palasc) was a similar weapon used in Poland by the famed ‘Winged Hussars’ heavy cavalry, a very long, slim, strait (up to 46”) bladed sword, designed primarily for cutting. These were also popular across Europe, and were adopted by the Prussians, the Austrians, and later throughout the German Empire. The classic Pallash had a unique type of double-fullered blade.
Palasz or pallash sword, blued and gilded, Polish or Prussian, 17th C. This would be a +5 Ehren weapon. Austrian Palasz, 18th Century, with knucklebow and additional hand protection. A Pallasch made for a Prussian cavalry officer, 18th C. This has the classsic double-fuller which Pallash are known for. Due to the gilded hilt it would be a +3 Ehren weapon.
Name | Size | Reach | Speed | Defense | Base Damage | Attack Types | Primary Attack Types | Armor Pierce | Grapple | Hardness | HP |
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Sword, palasz | L | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1-8 | SCP | C | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |