Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Arming sword
Also short sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
From Encyclopedia
- Besagew
- Large, sliding roundel, protecting joints on a human body.
- Slaughtersword
- See Two-handed sword.
- Vambrace
- Armor covering the forearm.
- Volant-piece
- An English term for the reinforcing brow-piece on a helmet such as the sallet.
