Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Poleaxe
See Pollaxe.
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,…
- Tang nut
- See Pommel nut.
- Bayonet
- At the end of the seventeenth century the French introduced the socket bayonet. This contained a sleeve fitting round the barrel and was locked…
- Nagan
- Sword with a serrated edge; hilt is padded and fitted with a spiked pommel.
