Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Jack
Poor coat from layered fabric or leather will little plates inserted and stitched between the layers.
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- Basinet
- Also called bascinet, basnet. An open-faced helmet with a globular or conical skull enclosing the sides of…
- Claymore
- Two-handed broadsword from the 16th century used by the Scotch Highlanders against Englishmen.
- Riser
- Opposite of a fuller. Makes a sword more rigid yet with a flixible spine.
- Skull
- The part of a helmet covering the top, back and the sides of the head above the ears. It can also denote a simple metal cap.
