Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Sights
Also occularium. Part in the visor right infront of the wearer’s eyes.
From Encyclopedia
- Barbute
- See Barbut.
- Visor
- Protection for the eyes and face; a plate defence pivoted to the helmet - skull.
- Ball & chain
- Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
- Recurve bow
- Unlike the longbow, the ends of an unstrung recurve bow are curved away from the archer. This allows the strung bow to be more powerful and shorter…
