From Encyclopedia
- Crossbow
- A horizontal bow set at 90 degrees to the tiller and spanned by mechanical means. Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Gorget
- Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
- Hilt
- The lower part of a sword. Consists of a cross-guard, handle/grip, and a pommel. Medieval swords are most likely to have a…
- Targe
- Small, more flat wooden shield covered with leather or metal-trimmed, later all- steel.
