Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Tilt
A barrier of wood covered in cloth to separate the jousters as they ran a course. Introduced m the fifteenth century to stop headlong collisions.
From Encyclopedia
- Brigandine
- Form of coat-of-plates with hundreds of small plates, partially covering each other. Mobile yet protective.
- Collar
- See Gorget.
- Kite-shaped shield
- A large, elongated triangular shield with a rounded top used throughout Europe from the tenth to the thirteenth century, commonly…
- Adarga
- Parrying weapon consisting of a small bladed shield attached to a short spear.
