From Encyclopedia
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Cuirass
- Also called pair of curates. Full-coverage, plate body- armor. Consists of breastplate, backplate, and sometimes …
- Cuisse
- Armor protecting thighs.
- Pilum
- Roman throwing spear. Has a small, leaf-shaped head on a long and thin iron part attached to a wooden shaft. Effective vs. …