Can someone explain "underarm stabs" with short spear or short sword to me?

[Jim March]

The Falcata is a distant cousin to the Khukuri:

http://www.mwart.com/product.asp?pid=847&cat=41

http://swordforum.com/swords/historical/falcata.html

 

[Correia]

Thanks Jim. That is a pretty good looking sword.

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

actually, i think it's classified as an ax.

 

[Correia]

Hell Andy, I don't care what they call it! I want one. You've seen me, you have got to admit that that Falcata would be a good match.

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

if anything, it'd be too small.