What's a swashbuckler?

Answer 1

Swashbuckler is a term that came about in the 16th century and was applied to rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. It came about due to the popularity of the fighting style using a side-sword with a buckler in the off-hand, which was filled with much "swashing and making a noise on the buckle
Today the term "swashbuckler" is used to denote a particular type of character and is usually applied to fictional characters. A swashbuckler will display a strong sense of justice, an aptitude for and enjoyment of fighting, and calmness, class, and wit even during combat. The archetypical swashbuckler is a handsome young rapier-wielding European man from the 16th to the 18th century, though as "swashbuckler" is a character type, it is not confined to time or place. The showiness of this type of swashbuckler is particularly appropriate as regards stage fighting, which has more in common with the art of fencing, in which the fighting is a stylized form originally used to teach the principles of actual dueling, while real sword fighting aims at bodily harm.

Swashbucklers have made appearances in works of literature such as The Three Musketeers, Ivanhoe and Scaramouche. Even today, the romantic appeal of the swashbuckler still endures. Contemporary movies that feature swashbuckling include The Count of Monte Cristo, Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Mask of Zorro, and Lives No Longer Ours.

Many subgenres are distinguished by their tendency to include large amounts of swashbuckling in their plots, such as fantasy of manners and Ruritanian Romance.

Answer 2

According to Wikipedia: "A swashbuckler will display a strong sense of justice, an aptitude for and enjoyment of fighting, and calmness, class, and wit even during combat. The archetypical swashbuckler is a handsome young rapier-wielding European man from the 16th to the 18th century, though as "swashbuckler" is a character type, it is not confined to time or place." In other words, an action hero before there were guns.

Answer 3

Swashbuckler is a term that came about in the 16th century and was applied to rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. It came about due to the popularity of the fighting style using a side-sword with a buckler in the off-hand, which was filled with much swashing and making a noise on the buckler......The swashbuckler is also a type of men's shirt. It is usually white in color, with an open neck and chest with a lace up front.

Answer 4

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Swashbuckler is a term that came about in the 16th century and was applied to rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. It came about due to the popularity of the fighting style using a side-sword with a buckler in the off-hand, which was filled with much "swashing and making a noise on the buckler"[citation needed].

Answer 5

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What's a swashbuckler?

Answer 6

Someone who fights with a single bladed sword and a small round shield. The sword is referred to as a "swash" and this kind of shield is a "buckler" (also called a targe). This style was useful on boats or in ambushes where heavy armour was too restrictive. Generally a swashbuckler these days is a character in a film who fights in an agile way with a sword. A good example is Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean, or Robin Hood in classic black & white films.

Answer 7

A swashbuckler is a term for a sailor that is also linked to being a funny pirate.
Some one who swings from the ropes and can fight and sail.

Answer 8

A flamboyant swordsman or adventurer.
A sword-wielding ruffian or bully.
A dramatic or literary work dealing with a swashbuckler.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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A flamboyant swordsman or adventurer.
A sword-wielding ruffian or bully.
A dramatic or literary work dealing with a swashbuckler.