Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bec de Faucon

Polearm with a large hammer head instead of an axe, and backed with a spike or curved fluke. Usually has a heavy steel counterweight or a sharpened butt-spike on its end. See also Hache.

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Cuirass: Also called pair of curates. Full-coverage, plate body- armor. Consists of breastplate, backplate, and sometimes …

Jamber: See Greave.

Rerebrace: Armor protecting the upper arm.

Targe: Small, more flat wooden shield covered with leather or metal-trimmed, later all- steel.

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