Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Gisarme
Solid and bulky, ornamental spear-like polearm.
From Encyclopedia
- Arming sword
- Also short sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
- Cross
- Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
- Hackbut
- See Arquebus.
- Lance
- Typical weapon of a man-at-arms. Firstly a long (9 ft) spear but later developed into a heavier and even longer form unsuited for infantry.
