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 young men, in winter, played at football, hockey, quarterstaff, and single stick.

From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir

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 next, I saw my quarterstaff still resting against the tree where I had left it.

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