Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Armour
Usually metal pieces made specially for their purpose - to protect their wearer's body against thrust, stabs and any other kind of attacks. Comprises of many parts and comes in many forms.
From Encyclopedia
- Harness
- A term used in preference to 'suit' when talking of a complete armour.
- Sabaton
- Articulated, steel armor protecting the foot. Sometimes called solleret by the French.
- Aclys
- Wooden Roman throwing stick with a spiked head; attached to user's arm with a strap which enabled it to be retrieved after it had been thrown.
- Falx
- The falx is a curved cutlass-like blade on the end of a long wooden (almost spear-like) handle. Unlike a cutlass, however, the falx is sharpened…
