Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lucerne hammer
A staff weapon with a hammer-head balanced by a fluke, popular with Swiss infantry in both the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
From Encyclopedia
- Arming Cap
- Quilted cap worn beneath the helmet.
- Cross-guard
- See Cross.
- Small-Sword
- Also court-sword, walking-sword or town-sword. Mostly almost blunt, pointed cane, though some small-swords are pointed…
- Visor
- Protection for the eyes and face; a plate defence pivoted to the helmet - skull.
