From Encyclopedia
- Bracer
- Early fourteenth century form of defence for the lower arm; also a term for an archer's arm guard to protect the forearm from the bowstring.
- Fuller
- A shallow flute in the middle of one or both sides of a
blade. Lightens the
sword and makes it stronger and somewhat flexible.…
- Flanged mace
- By the middle ages, many European maces were all metal construction.
Flanges, spikes, and similar pointed protrusions were added to combat
plate…
- Gladius
- The Legions patterned their short swords after those of the Spanish
Celts. The historian, Polybius, says they were introduced into the army
during…
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