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

Описание: From the baselard and langes messer, to cinquedea and bauernwehr - why did late-medieval and Renaissance townspeople and civilians prefer short swords? Check out Scot's video ‪@RoyalArmouriesMuseum‬

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