| | | English Tuck (Estoc) Sword | As armor improved, so
did the methods of
defeating it. Cutting
weapons were losing
their effectiveness,
so crushing weapons
such as maces and
axes were utilized.
But thrusting weapons
that could split the
rings of mail, or
find the joints and
crevices of plate,
were also employed.
Thus was the Estoc
developed.
Estoc is French,
meaning thrust or
point. Tuck is the
English version of
the word. Many
consider the Tuck a
forerunner of the
rapier, but more
likely it's the other
way around - a
merging of the
civilian sword
(Espada Ropera) with
the effective and
lighter tuck produced
the rapier.
The long, straight,
very rigid blade
could be thrust with
one hand, or the
second hand could be
used to grip the
blade to deliver even
more power. Correct
in both weight and
thickness of the
blade. Grip is wood,
covered with leather.
Both pommel and guard
are steel. An
important weapon in
the development of
the sword.
Overall length: 50";
Blade length: 42";
Blade width: 1";
Weight: 2 lbs. 6 oz.
| Product Details: NAME: English Tuck (Estoc) Sword TYPE: Replica MANUFACTURER: Museum Replicas SKU: : |
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