Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cabasset
Open-faced helmet with a specific almond shaped top (also called a pear shape) with a little point. Most popular with foot soldiers and pikemen.
From Encyclopedia
- Bavier
- See Bevor.
- Helm, Great Helm
- Helmet surrounding the whole head. Usually consist of 4-5 metal plates riveted together. Worn over a mail or a small steel cap.
- Langet
- Metal strips attached to the the shaft of a polearm to reinforce the torque of its head, and to protect the joint connecting the head and…
- Studded and Splinted Armor
- Heavy fabric or leather with the filling of rigid materials riveted in plates or strips.
