Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Boss

Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.

Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Angon
Frankish and Anglo-Saxon throwing spear. Has a long (6 ft) thin iron neck with a barbed head. Almost indentical to the Roman…
Corslet
Also spelt corselet. A light half- armour popular in the six­teenth century for general military use (for example, for town…
Greave
Also called schynbald or jamber. Plate defence for the leg from knee to ankle, initially pro­tecting only the front, but…
Pummel
See Pommel.
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