From Encyclopedia
- Guige
- Strap which holds a shield up the shoulders or neck.
- Hache
- Also Bec de Faucon, Pollaxe (misnomer) or Polaxe. Two basic forms – First one has an axe-shaped edged…
- Slow match
- A slow-burning cord of hemp or flax soaked in saltpetre and then dried. Used to ignite cannon and hand guns.
- Shoulder
- The corner part of a sword. Connects a blade to a tang.