Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Quarterstaff
Long (6-10 ft), massive pole for personal defense yet very dangerous in skilled hands.
From Encyclopedia
- Backplate
- Plate armour defence for the back.
- Fauld
- Armour (usually composed of horizontal lames) attached to the bottom edge of a breastplate to protect the abdomen.
- Main-gauche
- Left-handed, parrying dagger used along with a rapier.
- Muffler
- Mitten-like removable extension of a sleeve on a hauberk.
