Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Morning star
Also called morgenstern. A form of spiked club , popular in the early sixteenth century.
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- Armour
- Usually metal pieces made specially for their purpose - to protect their wearer's body against thrust, stabs and any other kind of attacks. Comprises…
- Misericorde
- Straight, narrow dagger often used for the very last help to the mortally wounded warriors.
- Abbasi
- Straight-bladed steel sword with a padded hilt; back of the blade was strengthened by supports; often highly decorated with gold inlay and gilt.
- Nagan
- Sword with a serrated edge; hilt is padded and fitted with a spiked pommel.
