Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Gorget
Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
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- Armour
- Usually metal pieces made specially for their purpose - to protect their wearer's body against thrust, stabs and any other kind of attacks. Comprises…
- Buffe
- See bevor and falling buffe.
- Estoc
- Called tuck in English. Long, pointed and rigid longsword with a triangular or square blade, which was quite blunt.…
- Slaughtersword
- See Two-handed sword.
