Katzbalgers swords of the Landsknechts
Katzbalger (German Katzbalger, literally — «koshkoder») — a short landsknecht sword for «cat dumps» (close combat), which had an advantage over daggers. Without a point and with a characteristic handle and guard, worn by all landsknechts as an auxiliary weapon for a pike, halberd, two-handed, arquebus, also worn by officers and artillerymen.