a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
an archaic, edged, unpainted sword used in prize fighting; also singlestick.
A sword blade, which has a cutting edge only on one side. Most commonly found on curved blades, such as sabers, falchion, and cutlass.
A sword with only one cutting edge
an archaic, edged, unpointed sword used in prizefighting; also singlestick.
A backsword is a sword having a blade with only one edge.http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_euroedge.html MyArmoury The back of the sword is often the thickest part of the blade and acts to support and strengthen it.