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	Quarterstaff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A quarterstaff is a medieval English variant of the staff weapon, consisting of a long shaft of hardwood, sometimes with metal-reinforced tips.
		The quarterstaff may be made from many kinds of wood, commonly ash, oak, hazel, or hawthorn.
		The quarterstaff proper was historically a common weapon in England, where it features in the Robin Hood legend as the favorite weapon of Little John.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quarterstaff (675 words)

	Journal of Western Martial Art
		The Quarterstaff was for centuries considered the weapon of the lower sections of society, although the nobility had a healthy respect for the Quarterstaff, which they also practised.
		Although the quarterstaff is seen as a weapon of film and television by modern society may be even a weapon of myth, the reality as we have just read were very different, the quarterstaff, was not known as the king of weapons for nothing.
		All Quarterstaffs were made to the individual's stature, a description for measuring the length of a quarterstaff required for the individual was given by George Silver.
	ejmas.com /jwma/articles/2001/jwmaart_docherty_0501.htm (3043 words)

	Quarterstaff
		The staff, or quarterstaff, is a traditional weapon, basically consisting of a long wooden stick.
		The weapon's name comes from the way it is commonly held: one hand at the center of the staff, and one hand halfway between the center and one end.
		The quarterstaff is a crushing weapon, much like the club, but its weight distribution is even throughout its entire length.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/qu/Quarterstaff.html (197 words)

	The Manly Art of Quarter-Staff Origins of a Victorian Combat Sport by Tony Wolf from Alliance Martial Arts
		The quarterstaff was closely identified with sport and civilian self-defence, as a weapon of expedience used by travellers or in formal duels.
		In this essay, I suggest that the sport of quarterstaff fencing as practised between 1870 and 1898 was not a direct, lineal continuation of the traditional art, but rather a Victorian innovation or reconstruction drawing upon three main influences.
		It is not unlikely that the recreational quarterstaff play of the later Victorian period was influenced as much by the popularity of the Robin Hood legends as by the memory of Figg and his peers fighting on the stage at Southwark Fair.
	www.alliancemartialarts.com /quarterstaff.htm (1105 words)

	The Quarterstaff Pole Arm
		The Quarterstaff is one of the most common, less-than-lethal weapons found in Caelereth.
		As one may have guessed, the history of the quarterstaff dates back to when a traveler whom has picked up a stick from the side of the road to aid him in his journey, successfully managed to defend himself from an attack by bandits using his walking staff.
		The bandits, stripped of their weapons, begged for quarter or mercy and, much to the dismay of the traveler, he granted it because of his inability to kill his opponents using the weapon.
	www.santharia.com /weapons/quarterstaff.htm (1652 words)

	Quarterstaff
		This quarterstaff stands at approximately the same height as most humanoids at a range of two peds to three peds, one fore and is around two nailsbredths in diameter.
		Quarterstaff: The largest of all quarterstaffs this version is also the heaviest and the most unwieldy for most humanoids.
		All quarterstaffs, regardless of location or type, are made completely of hardwood, sanded until all imperfections have been removed; it is smooth to the touch and is equally weighted throughout.
	www.santharia.com /dev/index.php?topic=9721.0 (3137 words)

	Quarterstaff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The quarterstaff is the simplest form of the polearm weapon in medieval Europe.
		Not particularly effective in a fight against an opponent in armor or wielding anything other than a wooden weapon, the quarterstaff was an excellent weapon for travelers as it doubled both as a walking staff and as a deterrent against brigands.
		The quarterstaff was used more in fencing and brawling than melee combat, as demonstrated by the two sissies above.
	members.aol.com /dargolyt/TheForge/1-4staff.htm (73 words)

	Home of the Underdogs - Entry: Quarterstaff: Tomb of Setmoth
		The good news to all Infocom fans is that, although it's nowhere near the quality level reached by Infocom at their height, Quarterstaff is a fun RPG that combines windows and parser into an effective interface which is reminiscent of Magnetic Scrolls' interface used in their Collection 1 release.
		Unlike most RPGs, Quarterstaff does not classify characters as fighters, thieves, magic users, etc. Rather, all characters are able to use every skill in the game to some extent, and their proficiencies continuously increase or decrease depending on experience.
		All in all, Quarterstaff is really neat at the outset, but sooner or later the novelty wears off and it becomes rather tiresome to play through toward the end.
	www.the-underdogs.info /game.php?id=1381 (801 words)

	Official ICE Forums - Penalty for Quaterstaff made of metal
		A quarterstaff is a very particular fighting style, where the pole is normally held with two hands towards the middle to allow rapid blocks, combined with swings and thrusts.
		My guessing for the quarterstaff is that wood is sufficiently hard to do good damage and that its weight is also fairly good to give a good compromise between maneuverability and impact of the blows.
		It should be noted though that a man skilled in the quarterstaff knows how to parry with it so it will not break so easy, so the attacker will not be able to get the right angle of his blow.
	www.ironcrown.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6250 (2931 words)

	English quarterstaff
		The English quarterstaff is usually shown being used in the ‘Half staff’ position such as when Robin Hood meets Little John while crossing the river.
		Although many countries both Eastern and Western have used staff weapons of varying lengths, the quarterstaff is renowned as being a true English weapon of superiority.
		And nowhere is this emphasised better than in the story of Richard Peeke an English sailor whom was captured by the Spanish in the early 17th century.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /backswording/page15.html (735 words)

	Quarterstaff: The Tomb of Setmoth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		With Quarterstaff: The Tomb of Setmoth, the form and the mood of fantasy role-playing games takes over your Macintosh.
		Quarterstaff takes full advantage of your Mac's capabilities to create a richly vivid world, alive with detailed illustrations, maps and descriptions.
		Quarterstaff came in a 298x223x36 box containing "The Path to Enlightenment" parchment, a wooden coin, and a poster.
	www.csd.uwo.ca /Infocom/quarterstaff.html (427 words)

	History of Staff: Quarterstaff : Martial Arts Weapon
		A quarterstaff is a Medieval English variant of the staff weapon, consisting simply of a long shaft of hardwood, usually oak, hawthorn, hazel or ash.
		The quarterstaff was the usual weapon employed in medieval English trials by combat.
		The length of the quarterstaff varies, from around the height of its wielder at about 1.8m through to a 2.5m longstaff described in George Silver's 16th century fighting manual.
	www.martialweb.com /weaponDtl.aspx?id=59 (342 words)

	Weapons :: d20srd.org
		Dire flails, dwarven urgroshes, gnome hooked hammers, orc double axes, quarterstaffs, and two-bladed swords are double weapons.
		A character can fight with both ends of a double weapon as if fighting with two weapons, but he or she incurs all the normal attack penalties associated with two-weapon combat, just as though the character were wielding a one-handed weapon and a light weapon.
		A creature wielding a quarterstaff in one hand can’t use it as a double weapon—only one end of the weapon can be used in any given round.
	www.d20srd.org /srd/equipment/weapons.htm (5370 words)

	English Quarterstaff
		The quarterstaff was noted as an English speciality, and remained in active use throughout the middle ages and Renaissance, well into the modern era.
		In England a quarterstaff was a large weapon, usually of oak or ash, between 1¼ - 1½ inches thick and, according to various Masters, between 7 and 9 feet long.
		It was thus a solid and relatively heavy piece of wood, designed to disable an opponent with a single effective strike.
	www.stoccata.org /stoccata.nsf/Pages/AA1CF44305A29C65CA257006002C1B66 (164 words)

	base item: Quarterstaff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The quarterstaff is the favorite weapon of many characters, from travelers, peasants, and merchants to monks, rangers, and wizards.
		You can fight with it as if fighting with two weapons, but if you do, you incur all the normal attack penalties associated with fighting with two weapons, just as if you were using a one-handed weapon and a light weapon (see Two-Weapon Fighting, page 160 in Player's Handbook).
		A creature wielding a quarterstaff in one hand can't use it as a double weapon---only one end of the weapon can be used in any given round.
	www.ixitxachitls.net /BaseItems/Quarterstaff.html (769 words)

	Game Reviews Q - SPAG
		But I'm happy to report that, although it's nowhere near the level reached by Infocom at their height, "Quarterstaff" manages to be a moderately entertaining game with a nifty combination of windows and parser for a play system.
		At heart, though, "Quarterstaff" is an RPG, not pure I-F. And in traditional RPG style, the game puts you in control of not a lone quester, but a party of adventurers, necessitating a slightly different method of play.
		"Quarterstaff" is really neat at the outset, but sooner or later the novelty wears off and it becomes rather tiresome to play through toward the end (as did Infocom's other RPG offerings, "BattleTech" and "Mines of Titan").
	www.sparkynet.com /spag/q.html (1310 words)

	Eighteenth Century British Martial Arts and Culture - Pole Arms
		The quarterstaff was an extremely versatile weapon, it could be used as freely as the "staffer" wished to use it.
		George Silver wrote about the quarterstaff claimed it was a weapon he used to fight and defend his honour with.
		The quarterstaff as a weapon was very popular among the lower classes as well as among the middle class.
	www.umich.edu /~ece/student_projects/martial_arts/polearms.html (475 words)

	www.myspace.com/electroquarterstaff
		Electro Quarterstaff is an instrumental triple-axe shred team from the northern Canadian plains fully loaded with brain cancer string manipulations and bacon sizzling concussions of percussion.
		Absorbing influences as disparate as Bartok and Gorguts along the way, Electro Quarterstaff remains a progressively-minded entity focused on visceral songcraft and layered, polyphonic instrumentation which highlights a seamless integration of wide-eyed romantic melody within a framework of orchestral complexity and devious song structure.
		Heej Electro Quarterstaff Bedankt voor het toevoegen :)
	www.myspace.com /electroquarterstaff (1194 words)

	Willowtip \| Releases > ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF - Gretzky
		It dawned on me recently how awesome what Electro Quarterstaff are doing is, when I was having my usual "Supergroup" Discussion with a Friend (Involving the Usuals; Erik Burke, Shaune Kelley, Steve Procopio, etc...), and certain members of Electro Quarterstaff started to be mentioned.
		Electro Quarterstaff is one of the more interesting bands to come along in a while.
		Though the group does boast the instrumental intensity of extreme metal at times, the intelligent, prog-structured songwriting and the fact that there is no death screaming (no vocalist at all, actually) makes for music that will find fans way beyond the extreme metal culture.
	www.willowtip.com /store/product_detail.aspx?id=862 (731 words)

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		My softwood stick is too light to be considered a defensive weapon, however it will be good protection against dogs.
		However a real quarterstaff is probably too heavy to hike with.
		The sites below show how the quarterstaff was a traditional defensive weapon for hikers and travelers in the British Isles.
	cruisenews.net /backpacking/Quarterstaff.html (693 words)

	Quarterstaff Questions - Sword Forum International
		With an 8 ft staff it is difficult to stop the staff touching the ground during a backwards spin.
		The staff should have a couple of feet of butt, convenient space between the hands and still be long enough to both close the entire outside line and cover the head against a vertical blow.
		The primary difference between quarterstaff and bo is that the Qstaff is always wielded as having a short end (butt) a long end (queue) and a space between the hands (mids).
	forums.swordforum.com /showthread.php?threadid=24625 (3918 words)

	World Stick Fencing Federation WSFF - Tournament Quarterstaff Rules
		The protective equipment guidelines, formalities and rules of play have been selected to maintain as much of the form and spirit of 19th century quarterstaff fencing as is practical.
		These rules are based primarily upon those defined in Quarterstaff: A Practical Manual (1883), Cassell's Book of Sports and Pastimes (C. 1885), Cold Steel (1889) and Broadsword and Singlestick - with Chapters on Quarter-staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self Defence (1898).
		Copies of the rules should be hung up in conspicuous places in the school of arms, as is the case in a billiard-room.
	ahfaa.org /wsffrules3.htm (863 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Did your Grandad get his Quarterstaff Proficiency Badge?
		The art of using the quarterstaff passed into oblivion with the advent of modern warfare early in the 20th century, with Boy Scouts being the last-known practitioners!
		I was the only person in our Troop with the badge at the time (others followed), and I remember it being somewhat of a mini revival of the badge, which was at that time long forgotten.
		We talked to some head honchos at The Scout Association about the validity of quarterstaff and stick for the MAA badge, and they said it is still valid, but because these weapons are "lost" they are no longer listed specifically.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=11765 (1169 words)

	British Quarterstaff Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The British Quarterstaff Association teaches men the art and technique of the quarterstaff, a weapon whose use predates written history.
		Today, the British Quarterstaff Association provides men with a form of training that is rooted in British traditions, through regular classes and events.
		As a combat form, the use of the quarterstaff requires learning sets of attacks and defences, coordination of eye, hand and body and how to focus intention.
	www.quarterstaff.org (138 words)

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