Also court sword. A light dueling sword popular in the 18th century. These were, as often as not, a fashion accessory as much as a gentleman
• (n.) A light sword used for thrusting only; especially, the sword worn by civilians of rank in the eighteenth century.
This was the fashionable sidearm of gentlemen in the late 17th and 18th century. Almost exclusively a thrusting weapon, the sword is exceptionally light and requires a deft hand and tight technique.
Lightweight and elegant, short sword which dates from the late 17th and 18th centuries.
Small'sword` noun A light sword used for thrusting only; especially, the sword worn by civilians of rank in the eighteenth century.