From Encyclopedia
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
- Spurs
- Y-shaped metal goads strapped to the heel, used to drive the horse on. Dating from early antiquity. Early medieval spurs were of simple prick type;…
