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

In his right hand he carried a quarterstaff, which he used as a walking-stick.

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John

But as he rushed upon his prey, rescue interposed in the person of Joceline Joliffe, with his quarterstaff on his shoulder.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir

"Shure, I have said all his Riverence and the Misthress bade me say," cried he, in defiance; and, seizing the Governor's cane from his hand, brandished it, quarterstaff fashion, above his head.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 by Various

The only other handweapon capable of countering it is another quarterstaff.

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack