From Encyclopedia
- Cross
- Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
- Volgue
- See Spear.
- Haubergen
- Shorter version of the hauberk, a shirt made of mail, usually laced down the sides.
