Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bellows Visor
A modern term for a visor with horizontal ridges,such as on 'Maximilian' German fluted armours of the early sixteenth century.
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- Cod-piece
- Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
- Crossbow
- A horizontal bow set at 90 degrees to the tiller and spanned by mechanical means. Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Hammer
- War hammer very effective vs. plate armor.
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
