Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Mace
Metal ball attached to a wooden handle. All steel in the later times. Often a symbol of power.
From Encyclopedia
- Prime
- See Forte'.
- Polearm
- Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V"…
- Salade
- See Sallet.
- Tip
- The pointed end of a sword’s blade. Most swords taper towards the tip, but some are straight until the very tip.
