Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Longsword
Hand-and-a-half long, straight, double-edged sword with a cruciform hilt. Usually 4-4.5 ft long with a weight of 3-4 lbs. The most common weapon the early 14th century.
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- Breaths
- Holes or slits in the visor of a helmet or the lames of a falling buffe or bevor, for ventilation; also…
- Cod-piece
- Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
- Finger-Ring
- See Annellet.
- Grip
- The handle of a sword. Mostly made of wire, leather, wood, ivory, bone or horn. Also a method of holding a sword.
