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

The more ancient sports of quintain, on land and water, morris dancing, quarterstaff, archery, and such like, were all familiar enough.

From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn

The quarterstaff prize was awarded to Long Hackett, one of John Forster's retainers.

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

I can wield a quarterstaff as well as a prize-fighter, and have beaten Figg himself at the broadsword.

From Jack Sheppard A Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison

And the poor fellow hung about sadly, thinking he should find none in the end, and swearing he would follow me even had he naught but a quarterstaff in his hand.

From A Thane of Wessex by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)