What is "espadon"

Espadon \Es"pa*don\, n. [F. espadon, fr. Sp. espadon, fr. espada sword; or fr. It. spadone an espadon, spada sword.] A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.
--Wilhelm.

n. A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.

Espadon, swordfish in French (pl : espadons), may refer to :

• Ecurie Espadon, a formula one team
• French submarine Espadon (S637), a 1960 French Navy submarine now a museum ship
• a French submarine seized by Italy during World War II to be converted into a cargo submarine
• a famous 44' Pacifica Sportsfisher built in 1978. She belonged to David Denholm from approximately 1980 until 2003. when he sold her. David Denholm holds multiple state of California angling records including: a 183 ½ pound Yellow Fin Tuna caught on 20lb Dacron on October 21, 1983, a 452-pound broadbill landed on Sept. 30, 2003, at Catalina Island, as well as many IGFA World records for light tackle. David is a long time member of the Avalon Tuna Club. David was a common site on the water during the California season for nearly 4 decades, two of which he spent on Espadon, from Southern Mexico to the Channel Islands. David now spends his winters and summers in Colorado and Hawaii, skiing and surfing.