00:00What happens when you find yourself trapped right inside the chaos of tight Renaissance battles?
00:07Massive, long spears quickly become useless when soldiers get close to each other in battle.
00:13Therefore, 16th century German soldiers urgently needed a short, compact backup weapon.
00:20Craftsmen forged a broadsword featuring a unique piece shaped like the letter S and number 8.
00:27This sword allowed German soldiers swift, effective cutting motions.
00:33That backup tool was called Katzbalker in German, meaning cat sword.
