Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Aketon
Quilted piece of clothing worn under armor, made to devour strokes.
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- Crossbow
- A horizontal bow set at 90 degrees to the tiller and spanned by mechanical means. Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
- Type of armor made from small metal rings. Is flexible but insufficient vs. thrusts (therefore usually worn with a tough padding…
- Ball & chain
- Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
