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Compound-Hilt & Complex-Guard
Term for the many forms of hilts in Renaissance and on some late-Medieval swords. Ususally consist of finger-rings,…
Flamberge
Special type of rapier with a waved blade. Used mostly by officers and uper class. Effective in parrying when it slows down the…
Polearm
Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V"…
Gala
Sword with a carved wooden handle and no guard.
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