Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Court-sword
See Small-Sword.
From Encyclopedia
- Backplate
- Plate armour defence for the back.
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
- Yatagan
- A long knife or short saber that lacks a guard for the hand at the juncture of blade and hilt; usually has a double curve to the edge and a nearly…
