Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Misericorde
Straight, narrow dagger often used for the very last help to the mortally wounded warriors.
From Encyclopedia
- Compound-Hilt & Complex-Guard
- Term for the many forms of hilts in Renaissance and on some late-Medieval swords. Ususally consist of finger-rings,…
- Court-sword
- See Small-Sword.
- Gisarme
- Solid and bulky, ornamental spear-like polearm.
- Schiavona
- Special form of a cut & thrust sword with a cage- hilt and distinctive cat-head-like pommel. Mostly single-edged …
