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Dussack

A one-piece curved practice sabre of the 16th century, taught by Joachim Meyer (1570).

Also known as

Dusack · Dusack; Dusägge; Tesák

Origin and history

The dussack is a short, curved, single-edged practice weapon of 16th-century Central Europe, made of wood or leather and later of steel. Joachim Meyer gave it a full section of his fencing treatise (1570), using it to teach the cuts of the sabre and messer.

Martial arts that use it

HEMA

Construction

A curved blade of about 70–90 cm with the hand guard formed by a loop or hole cut in the same piece, so the whole weapon is one simple piece.

Basic techniques

Training

Training tools are used in short, regular sessions: correct technique first, then gradual increases in load or contact so that joints, skin and tendons adapt.

Safety

Increase load and contact gradually, stop if joints hurt (as opposed to normal muscle fatigue), and check the equipment and its fixings before each use.

Legality (general information)

This is training or traditional equipment, not a weapon, and is generally free to buy and own. Clubs and federations may still set rules on approved models and condition. General information, not legal advice.

Did you know?

The name comes from the Czech word tesák, a kind of knife or short sabre.

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Sources

Original WABUKAN text, written from these cross-checked sources (facts, not sentences).

  1. Wikipedia — Dussack
  2. Wikipedia — Joachim Meyer