Wiktionary
sword-breaker
n. A short sword or dagger, with a deeply notched or toothed blade, designed to catch or grapple the opponent's weapon.
Usage examples of "sword-breaker".
A bundle and waterbottles were lashed behind his saddle, and a short-bladed sword and a notched sword-breaker hung at his belt, along with a cudgel.
A notched sword-breaker hung at a belt worn over his coat, and he leaned on a pale staff of nobbly, jointed wood exactly his own height and no thicker than his thumb.
Hurin had his short sword and sword-breaker on the table, wiping them with an oily rag.
He was aware of Hurin unlimbering his short-bladed sword and notched sword-breaker, and Perrin reluctantly drawing his axe from the loop on his belt.