Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Etching
A decorative process frequently applied to the surface of metals especially in Europe from about 1500 onwards; frequently used in conjunction with blueing and gilding.
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- Backplate
- Plate armour defence for the back.
- Gauntlet
- Armored glove mostly consisting of a single plate for the back of the hand and a smaller and flexible part of overlapping plates for the fingers. See…
- Longsword
- Hand-and-a-half long, straight, double-edged sword with a cruciform hilt. Usually 4-4.5 ft long with a weight of 3-4 lbs. The most…
- Tassets
- Overlapping plates covering the joint of the haunch part in a full- armor.
