singlestick

Etymology

From single + stick.

noun

  1. A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.
    Scottish broadsword training methods included practice with the singlestick. The singlestick is a wooden rod (usually ash) with a basket hilt. Length was usually 3 feet (just under a meter). 2010, Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth, Martial Arts of the World
  2. (uncountable) A martial art, sport or exercise using a cudgel or backsword.

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