Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Breaths
Holes or slits in the visor of a helmet or the lames of a falling buffe or bevor, for ventilation; also usually permitting a degree of extra vision.
From Encyclopedia
- Buffe
- See bevor and falling buffe.
- Blade
- The length of steel that forms a sword.
- Kettle hat
- Plain metal helmet with a wide brim.
- Polaxe
- See Pollaxe. See also Hache.
