From Encyclopedia
- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Damascening
- Also called inlay. A process used for the decoration of metal surfaces; usually silver or gold onto iron or steel. 'True'…
- Rebated
- Training or tournament sword with blunted point and edge.
- Target
- A round shield, mounted on the arm, used throughout history. Most targets were large (30 - 36”) and made of wood, but in the…
