Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Shoulder

The corner part of a sword. Connects a blade to a tang.

Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Basnet
See Basinet.
Coif
Hood of fabric or mail worn under a helmet. By the twelfth century it often incor­porated a ventail.
Pike
Long spear with a small steel head, carried by infantrymen. Metal strips (cheeks) were riveted down the shaft from the point, to reinforce…
Recurve bow
Unlike the longbow, the ends of an unstrung recurve bow are curved away from the archer. This allows the strung bow to be more powerful and shorter…
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