quarterstaff

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On NBC, an American Gladiator is a beefcake model in a unitard swinging his padded quarterstaff.

From Time Magazine Archive

A further similarity built up in Alcorn's subconscious, but died unconsidered because at that moment the quarterstaff bout on the screen ended and a brazen-voiced announcer gave the time.

From Assignment's End by Aycock, Roger D.

Then the head shivered on a steel corselet, and Sim played quarterstaff with the shaft.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John

The knowledge of singlestick and quarterstaff still lingered, in the country parts of England.

From Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main by Browne, Gordon

Roger, in addition to these, had a heavy oaken quarterstaff.

From Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower by Peacock, Ralph