Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Stechhelm
A 'frog-mouthed' form of
great helm which was worn specifically for
From Encyclopedia
- Buckler
- Small and round hand- shield (9 – 18 inches in diameter) with a single handle or two enarmes. Has long spikes or hooks on its front,…
- Coif
- Hood of fabric or mail worn under a helmet. By the twelfth century it often incorporated a ventail.
- Forte'
- Also prime or fort. Special (Renaissance) term for the lower part of a blade. Does most of the parrying and has more…
- Morion
- Form of a helmet with a distinctively curved brim and a high crest.
