From Encyclopedia
- Bardiche
- Alsocalled berdiche. A pollaxe with a long, slightly curved blade, principally used in north-eastern Europe.
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
- Akinakes
- The Akinakes was a characteristic Persian sidearm. It was short in length but could be used for both cut and thrust. It is of Scythian origin,…
- Falcata
- Forward-curving single-edged sword.
