The arming sword was a standard sword for the medieval knight. The average weight of an arming sword was 2.4 lbs. I have several wooden swords that I use as arming swords although they probably aren’t as heavy. The arming sword is one of my favorite swords because it can cut and thrust and it is double-edged. It usually used with a shield because it is shorter than other swords. When the longsword became popular the arming sword became known as the short sword.
