a shortsword

A long shortsword is lying in the dirt here.

look short

Shortswords such as this one are common throughout the realms and are both durable and deadly.  Made from a low-grade iron alloy, it's as long as a man's arm and its blade is nicked and scuffed from much use.

Where it comes from

Wielded by a sleeping patron in A Tawdry Room, Silver Mountain
Wielded by an orc guard in Entering the Settlement, A Small Guard Hut, Silver Mountain

Identify

Object 'a shortsword', Item type: WEAPON

Item can be worn as a weapon.

Weight: 7, Value: 3000

Damage Dice is '3D5' for an average per-round damage of 9.0.

Weapon Type: Slashing

Level Restriction: 3

Can affect you as :

Affects: HITROLL By 1

Affects: DAMROLL By 2

Made out of: Steel

Quality: Perfect

Wear: Pristine

Keywords: short shortsword sword weapon