Weapon hit sounds like this one are staple stock effects in game development and video editing, drawn from foley recordings of metal, wood and padded impacts layered together. The short one-to-two second format became standard for soundboards and editing packs because it can be dropped onto any swing, block or strike without trimming. Creators reuse it across fantasy, anime and gaming edits where a clean, generic melee impact is needed instead of a copyrighted game-specific sound.