From Encyclopedia
- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Ballock dagger
- Also kidney dagger. Has a double-egded blade with a fuller in its center. Hilt made of wood, horn or sometimes ivory. Has two kidney shaped…
- Close-helmet
- Helmet which, with a full visor and bevor, completely encloses the head and face; modern use of the term tends to refer…
- Corslet
- Also spelt corselet. A light half- armour popular in the sixteenth century for general military use (for example, for town…
