From Encyclopedia
- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Gambeson
- Quilted and embellished coat-armor.
- Hand-and-a-half sword
- See bastard sword.
- Langet
- Metal strips attached to the the shaft of a polearm to reinforce the torque of its head, and to protect the joint connecting the head and…
