Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Corslet

Also spelt corselet. A light half- armour popular in the six­teenth century for general military use (for example, for town guards). It consisted of a gorget, breast, back and tassets, full arms and gauntlets; the term can also be applied to the cuirass only.

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Byrnie
Mail shirt with elbow-length sleeves, ends in the middle of the beholder’s thighs.
Coat-of-Plates
Form of a flexible plate- armor made of steel, bone, or hardened leather plates which are riveted or stitched inside leather or…
Forte'
Also prime or fort. Special (Renaissance) term for the lower part of a blade. Does most of the parrying and has more…
Lance rest
A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
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