Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Spaudler
A light laminated defence protecting the point of the shoulder and top of the arm, especially popular in Germany.
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- Burgonet
- A light, open-faced helmet popular in the sixteenth century as an alternative to the close-helmet for light cavalry. It was usually…
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Lance rest
- A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
- Pommel bolt
- See Pommel nut.
