Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Mitten gauntlet
A gauntlet with articulated transverse lames covering the fingers, rather than the fingers each being separately protected by a series of articulated plates. See also gauntlet.
From Encyclopedia
- Camail
- Also Aventail. Hood or tippet made from mail.
- Cowter
- See Couter.
- German Reitschwert
- See Backsword.
- Bard, or Barding
- A term for horse armor, which could be made from a variety of materials, including mail and plate.
