Erklärung: sidearms is a generic term in the thesaurus which includes all weapons with a point or sharp edge as opposed to firearms. However sharp-pointed weapons may be closer to the original
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\"Arme à poing\" is, at least, a common expression.
\"Arme à pointe\" does get a few Googles, and, obviously, means a \"pointed weapon\" (dagger, sword), possibly specifically an \"arme d\'estoc\", i.e. a thrusting weapon, e.g a rapier or throwing knife as opposed to a sabre or hunting knife.
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Unless this does refer specifically to pointed weapons rather then any form of blade, the usual expression would be \"arme blanche\".
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Erklärung: sidearms is a generic term in the thesaurus which includes all weapons with a point or sharp edge as opposed to firearms. However sharp-pointed weapons may be closer to the original
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