Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Gala
Sword with a carved wooden handle and no guard.
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- Aketon
- Quilted piece of clothing worn under armor, made to devour strokes.
- 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 Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Pommel nut
- Also pommel bolt or tang nut. Capstan rivet sometimes included in pommels.
- Full moon
- Parrying weapon consisting of a steel ring attached to a handle with two curved blades fitted to either end; outer edges of the ring and the blades…
