Parrying Dagger (3.5e Equipment)

A small dagger with a large guard not unlike a sai, a parrying dagger is typically used in the off hand. While a weapon in its own right, if held in the hand and not used to attack with, you can make an immediate action against any one melee attack against you, gaining a +1 shield bonus (plus any numerical enhancement bonuses on the weapon) against that attack. If the increased AC would make the attack miss, the attacker is rendered flatfooted against your next attack.