Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Standard
A mail collar common in the fifteenth century.
From Encyclopedia
- Arming Cap
- Quilted cap worn beneath the helmet.
- Crossbow
- A horizontal bow set at 90 degrees to the tiller and spanned by mechanical means. Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Falling buffe
- Hinged, face part of a helmet. Can be secured by a leather strap and has flexible lames so it can be lowered for better…
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
