Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cross
Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
From Encyclopedia
- Lucerne hammer
- A staff weapon with a hammer-head balanced by a fluke, popular with Swiss infantry in both the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
- Pommel
- Also called pummel. A variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, riveted to the end of the sword tang above' the …
- Stechhelm
- A 'frog-mouthed' form of great helm which was worn specifically for Gestesch, bolted to the breastplate.
- Waisted-grip
- Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
