Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Hammer
War hammer very effective vs. plate armor.
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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 Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Gambeson
- Quilted and embellished coat-armor.
- Saex
- See Sax.
- Flanged mace
- By the middle ages, many European maces were all metal construction. Flanges, spikes, and similar pointed protrusions were added to combat plate…
