====== Short Sword Item - Code References ======

===== Java Classes =====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/ShortSword.java|ShortSword.java]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/items/common/ItemFactory.java|ItemFactory.java]] - Registers ShortSword class
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/Badges.java|Badges.java]] - Validates item level acquired for ShortSword

===== JSON Configuration =====
This entity is implemented in Java, no specific JSON configuration exists

===== String Resources =====
<code xml>
<string name="ShortSword_Name">short sword</string>
<string name="ShortSword_Info">It is indeed quite short, just a few inches longer, than a dagger.</string>
<string name="ShortSword_ACReforge">REFORGE</string>
<string name="ShortSword_Select">Select a weapon to upgrade</string>
<string name="ShortSword_Reforged">you reforged the short sword to upgrade your %s</string>
<string name="ShortSword_NotBoomerang">you can\'t upgrade a boomerang this way</string>
<string name="ShortSword_Gender">masculine</string>
</code>

===== Lua Scripts =====
This entity is implemented in Java, no Lua script exists

===== Related Information =====
  * The Short Sword is a basic melee weapon with 1-1 damage
  * It has a required strength of 11 STR
  * It has a special "REFORGE" action that can be used to upgrade another weapon using this sword and a Scroll of Upgrade
  * When reforged, the Short Sword is consumed to upgrade another weapon and provide one level of upgrade
  * Registered in ItemFactory for dynamic item creation
  * Badge validation tracks ShortSword acquisition for level-based achievements

===== Key Implementation Details =====
  * **Base Damage**: 1-1 (min-max)
  * **Animation**: Uses SWORD_ATTACK animation
  * **STR Requirement**: 11
  * **Max Level**: 12
  * **Special Action**: AC_REFORGE ("REFORGE") - available when level > 0
  * **Image Sprite**: ItemSpriteSheet.SHORT_SWORD
  * **Reforge Time**: 2f seconds
  * **Reforge Logic**: Removes ShortSword from inventory, applies upgrade to selected weapon via ScrollOfUpgrade.upgrade()