Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Poleaxe
See Pollaxe.
From Encyclopedia
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Camail
- Also Aventail. Hood or tippet made from mail.
- Morgenstern
- See Morning star.
- Steel
- An alloy of wrought iron and carbon, capable of being hardened by heating and then quenching (rapid cooling) in water. This hardening process could…
