Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Hagbush
See Arquebus.
From Encyclopedia
- Arming sword
- Also short sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Guard chains
- Chains which linked the breastplate with the sword, dagger and great helm to.
- Spaudler
- A light laminated defence protecting the point of the shoulder and top of the arm, especially popular in Germany.
