Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Steel

An alloy of wrought iron and carbon, capable of being hardened by heating and then quenching (rapid cooling) in water. This hardening process could cause embrittlement; gentle reheating (tempering) increased the metal's resilience. These processes were well known in the Middle Ages. See wrought iron.

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Backsword: Also Mortuary sword or German Reitschwert. Has only one cutting edge (therefore its name). The non-cutting edge is…

Helm, Great Helm: Helmet surrounding the whole head. Usually consist of 4-5 metal plates riveted together. Worn over a mail or a small steel cap.

Mitten gauntlet: A gauntlet with articulated transverse lames covering the fingers, rather than the fingers each being separately protected by a series of…

Pommel: Also called pummel. A variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, riveted to the end of the sword tang above' the …

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