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Estoc, early 1500s. Creator: Unknown.

Estoc, early 1500s. The French word estoc means "thrust" and therefore was adopted as the name for this long thrusting sword. It has a fairly long grip and simple cross-shaped hilt. The rigid blade, designed for thrusting at armored opponents, is three-sided for strength. The estoc was sometimes carried from the saddle. From the early 1300s, it was used by cavalrymen as an auxiliary side arm when a horseman had dismounted.

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Title: Estoc, early 1500s. Creator: Unknown.

Caption: Estoc, early 1500s. The French word estoc means "thrust" and therefore was adopted as the name for this long thrusting sword. It has a fairly long grip and simple cross-shaped hilt. The rigid blade, designed for thrusting at armored opponents, is three-sided for strength. The estoc was sometimes carried from the saddle. From the early 1300s, it was used by cavalrymen as an auxiliary side arm when a horseman had dismounted.

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Image size: 2211 × 5000 px | 31.6 MB

Print size: 18.7 × 42.3 cm | 870.5 × 1968.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: ARMS AND ARMOR • CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART, THE • EARLY 16TH CENTURY • GERMANY • IRON AND STEEL • IRON_AND_STEEL • STEEL INDUSTRY • STEEL • WOOD AND LEATHER