Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bardiche
Alsocalled berdiche. A pollaxe with a long, slightly curved blade, principally used in north-eastern Europe.
From Encyclopedia
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Hauberk
- Long (up to knees or longer) coat of mail with originally long sleeves and later sleeves ending in mail mittens.
- Riser
- Opposite of a fuller. Makes a sword more rigid yet with a flixible spine.
- Ball & chain
- Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
