Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cross-guard
See Cross.
From Encyclopedia
- Poleyn
- Armor protecting the knee.
- Upper end
- The hilt part of a sword.
- Dabus
- Mace that consists of a piece of wood studded with nails.
- Gladius
- The Legions patterned their short swords after those of the Spanish Celts. The historian, Polybius, says they were introduced into the army during…
