Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Poleaxe
See Pollaxe.
From Encyclopedia
- Cod-piece
- Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
- Dirk
- Long, usually single-edged dagger.
- Mortuary sword
- See Backsword.
- Rondel
- A disc of metal fitted to daggers or staff weapons to protect the user's hand, and to the rear of armets to protect the…
