Wednesday Word: Estoc

[calzephyr]

Estoc - noun.

The French estoc (also called a tuck in English) is a type of longsword used from the 14-17th centuries. It has a straight, edgeless blade with a sharp point that could pierce mail armor.

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Comments

[prettygoodword]

Interesting hilt on that example estoc. I'd worry about the polished wood getting slippery with sweat and other battle fluids.

[calzephyr]

I'm unsure how accurate that hilt is--it looks like it would be hard to hold for sure!