Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Falling buffe
Hinged, face part of a helmet. Can be secured by a leather strap and has flexible lames so it can be lowered for better ventilating and visibility.
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- Cross
- Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
- Nut
- Round pivoted component retained within the stock (tiller) of a crossbow to take the string. It is usually made of solid ivory or…
- Badelaire
- Sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions; used during the 16th century.
- Doloire
- (wagoner's axe) battle axe used in the 15th century; socketed steel head is fitted to a wooden haft.
