Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Morgenstern
See Morning star.
From Encyclopedia
- Blade
- The length of steel that forms a sword.
- Pommel nut
- Also pommel bolt or tang nut. Capstan rivet sometimes included in pommels.
- Waisted-grip
- Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
- Akinakes
- The Akinakes was a characteristic Persian sidearm. It was short in length but could be used for both cut and thrust. It is of Scythian origin,…
