Cuts a skelt in half

Now the skelt lay on its back, its eight multi-jointed legs waving in the air. The dog was bravely trying to get a grip on the creature’s throat, but was in danger from the legs, which were trying to close about her. Wasting no time, I came to my feet and drew the Starblade. The skelt’s body had two segments; I struck with all my strength at the point where they joined.

The sword sliced right through the hard shell, cutting the creature in two. Its front part convulsed as the wolfhound tore at its throat, blood spraying over both of them.

Starblade Book 3 Chapter 16