From Encyclopedia
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Coif
- Hood of fabric or mail worn under a helmet. By the twelfth century it often incorporated a ventail.
- Couter
- Also spelt cowter. Plate armor protecting the elbow.
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
