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[edit] Not just a waster

Dussack can refer to a messer- or cutlass-like steel weapon, as well as the waster, and it was widely used in Central Europe outside of Germany. Or so I gather. I will look for a citation. Megalophias 20:51, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

I've definitely seen it used in that manner. I would be curious if the weapon titled 'dussack' arose before the naming of a 'dussack' waster or if the new sort of waster, named dussack, was used to compliment messer/falchion and then got stolen for use in a similar sword. If you happen upon anything that would answer that question-statement, it might be worth putting into the article as well. --Xiliquiern 22:34, 24 October 2006 (UTC)