Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lower end
The pointed part of a sword.
From Encyclopedia
- Mortuary sword
- See Backsword.
- Pommel
- Also called pummel. A variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, riveted to the end of the sword tang above' the …
- Poleaxe
- See Pollaxe.
- Spangenhelm
- A modern German term describing conical helmets constructed of a number of segments riveted together; descended from Late Roman prototypes.
