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quarterstaff

/ˈkwɔɹtəɹˌstæf/

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noun

Langstab, Viertelstab

A wooden staff of an approximate length between 2 and 2.5 meters, sometimes tipped with iron, used as a weapon in rural England during the Early Modern period.

Examples :

"The historical re-enactor demonstrated how to wield a quarterstaff, twirling the long wooden weapon with surprising speed. "

Der historische Darsteller demonstrierte, wie man einen Langstab handhabt und die lange Holzwaffe mit überraschender Geschwindigkeit wirbelte.

weapon history culture item war

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noun

Stabkampf

Fighting or exercise with the quarterstaff.

Examples :

"He was very adept at quarterstaff."

Er war sehr geschickt im Stabkampf.

sport weapon action military