From Encyclopedia
- Cudgel
- See Waster.
- Foible
- Special (Renaissance) term for the upper, weaker part of a blade. Does most of the attacking for its speed and nimbleness.
- Spurs
- Y-shaped metal goads strapped to the heel, used to drive the horse on. Dating from early antiquity. Early medieval spurs were of simple prick type;…
- Volant-piece
- An English term for the reinforcing brow-piece on a helmet such as the sallet.
