Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Fort
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- Damascening
- Also called inlay. A process used for the decoration of metal surfaces; usually silver or gold onto iron or steel. 'True'…
- Foible
- Special (Renaissance) term for the upper, weaker part of a blade. Does most of the attacking for its speed and nimbleness.
- Morning star
- Also called morgenstern. A form of spiked club , popular in the early sixteenth century.
- Great bascinet
- Late 14th early 15th century version of the bascinet where the mail aventail was replaced with two steel plates, one in the front and one in back.
