Why did RENAISSANCE civilian townspeople use SHORT SWORDS as their EDC?

Name: Why did RENAISSANCE civilian townspeople use SHORT SWORDS as their EDC?
Uploaded: 2025-01-16T05:37:10.252Z
Duration: 12 min 47 s
Channel: Ancient Edge 1
Description: From the baselard and langes messer, to cinquedea and bauernwehr - why did late-medieval and Renaissance townspeople and civilians prefer short swords?

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From the baselard and langes messer, to cinquedea and bauernwehr - why did late-medieval and Renaissance townspeople and civilians prefer short swords?