From Encyclopedia
- Cross
- Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
- Cross-guard
- See Cross.
- Harness
- A term used in preference to 'suit' when talking of a complete armour.
- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
