Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Poleyn
Armor protecting the knee.
From Encyclopedia
- Ailette
- A flat plate of leather or parchment (square, round or diamond-shaped) which tied to the point of the shoulder. Worn between 1250-1350 to…
- Jamber
- See Greave.
- Shoulder
- The corner part of a sword. Connects a blade to a tang.
- Tassets
- Overlapping plates covering the joint of the haunch part in a full- armor.
