What is "swordless"

Usage examples of "swordless".

Manliest of maidens, Maethild, swordless sought the mangier of men, grim Grendel, gruesome in gore.

One was middle-aged, fat, unctuous and swordless, Kinu, their silk supplier.

Indeed, they had privately come to call each other Mouse and Misling, while under his tunic Mouse carried a plain green glove he had teased from Ivrian when he set forth on his quest, as if he were her armored and beweaponed knight and not a swordless wizardling.