Light weapons are weapons that are designed to be used in close combat, such as swords and knives. The two crossword solutions for the term 'light weapons' are sabers (6 letters) and RAPIERS (7 letters). Sabers are curved swords with a single-edged blade and a large hand guard, while RAPIERS are slender, sharply pointed swords with a complex hilt. Both sabers and RAPIERS are light weapons that were used in close combat during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.