Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Backplate
Plate armour defence for the back.
From Encyclopedia
- Cowter
- See Couter.
- Lance rest
- A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
- 'Spanish' morion
- See cabasset and morion.
- Kalus
- Whip commonly made of buffalo hide or rattan and fitted to a handle of wood
