Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Skeggox
Anglo-Saxon single-handed axe, used in hand-to-hand combat and also as a missile.
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- Also called bavier or buffe. A chin-shaped defense for the lower face, incorporating a gorget plate. The buffe was an…
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- Also prime or fort. Special (Renaissance) term for the lower part of a blade. Does most of the parrying and has more…
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- Chains which linked the breastplate with the sword, dagger and great helm to.
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