Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Spurs
Y-shaped metal goads strapped to the heel, used to drive the horse on. Dating from early antiquity. Early medieval spurs were of simple prick type; rowel spurs date from the very late thirteenth century.
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- Enarmes
- Leather straps for gripping a shield or a buckler.
- Fuller
- A shallow flute in the middle of one or both sides of a blade. Lightens the sword and makes it stronger and somewhat flexible.…
- Lammellar
- Form of armor. Consist of small metal plates stitched together.
- Quadrelle
- Small mace with four blades.
