Hi Jim,
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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
... the term 'spadroon', the etymology ...
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Isn't it derived from the Genevan Espadron ... coming from the Italian Espadone ... or French Espadon ... or Portuguese Espadão ?
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In current portuguese connotation it means large sword; i wouldn't presently know what it meant in that period and context, though.
Fernando