Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Compound-Hilt & Complex-Guard

Term for the many forms of hilts in Renaissance and on some late-Medieval swords. Ususally consist of finger-rings, side-rings or ports, a knuckle-bar, and counter-guard or back-guard. Complex-guard may have swept-hilts, ring-hilts, cage-hilts or basket-hilts.

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Couter
Also spelt cowter. Plate armor protecting the elbow.
Fauld
Armour (usually composed of horizontal lames) attached to the bottom edge of a breastplate to protect the abdomen.
Sallet
Helmet with (usually) a hinged visor and a long tail for protecting the back of the neck. Comes in many forms. In England known as a …
Waist lame
A horizontal lamina­tion in the breast or backplate at waist level.
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