sword-and-buckler

Now, however, we're steeped in the Italian and German longsword and sword-and-buckler traditions.

Not going smiting... zornhau 2006

The combat became now very sharp, and although the sword-and-buckler men made more clatter and noise than they did real damage, yet several good cuts were dealt among them; and those who wore rapiers, a more formidable weapon than the ordinary Scottish swords, gave and received dangerous wounds.

The Abbot 2008

No more than the celebrated trained bands of literary sword-and-buckler men hate the adversaries whom they meet in the arena.

Roundabout Papers 2006

It was not, of course, my wish to protract the fray — my adversary seemed equally disposed to sheathe his sword — the Bailie, gasping for breath, might be considered as hors de combat, and our two sword-and-buckler men gave up their contest with as much indifference as they had entered into it.

Rob Roy 2005

It was not, of course, my wish to protract the fray --- my adversary seemed equally disposed to sheathe his sword --- the Bailie, gasping for breath, might be considered as hors de combat, and our two sword-and-buckler men gave up their contest with as much indifference as they had entered into it.

Rob Roy 1887

Walter had won the prize at the sports, both for the best cudgel play and the best sword-and-buckler play among the apprentices, to the great disgust of many who had almost reached the age of manhood and were just out of their time.

St. George for England 1867

My old master kept a good house, and twenty or thirty tall sword-and-buckler men about him; and in faith his son differs not much; he will have metal too; though he has no store of cutler's blades, he will have plenty of vintners 'pots.

Rookwood William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

No more than the celebrated trained bands of literary sword-and-buckler men hate the adversaries whom they meet in the arena.

Roundabout Papers William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

It was not, of course, my wish to protract the fray -- my adversary seemed equally disposed to sheathe his sword -- the Bailie, gasping for breath, might be considered as _hors de combat, _ and our two sword-and-buckler men gave up their contest with as much indifference as they had entered into it.

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

It was not, of course, my wish to protract the fray -- my adversary seemed equally disposed to sheathe his sword -- the Bailie, gasping for breath, might be considered as _hors de combat, _ and our two sword-and-buckler men gave up their contest with as much indifference as they had entered into it.

Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801