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…
- Gambeson
- Quilted and embellished coat-armor.
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
