From Encyclopedia
- Forte'
- Also prime or fort. Special (Renaissance) term for the lower part of a blade. Does most of the parrying and has more…
- Gorget
- Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
- 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.
- Standard
- A mail collar common in the fifteenth century.
