Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cut-and-Thrust Sword
Quite thin, tapered sword with compound hilts suitable for fingered grip.
From Encyclopedia
- Enarmes
- Leather straps for gripping a shield or a buckler.
- Grip
- The handle of a sword. Mostly made of wire, leather, wood, ivory, bone or horn. Also a method of holding a sword.
- Lance rest
- A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
- Sheath
- See Scabbard.
