Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Waisted-grip
Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
From Encyclopedia
- Great-Sword
- Infantry sword with a form of a longsword. Had to be used with both hands. Blade was flat and wide, hexagonal and…
- Lance
- Typical weapon of a man-at-arms. Firstly a long (9 ft) spear but later developed into a heavier and even longer form unsuited for infantry.
- Sabre
- A sword with a curved, single-edged blade (probably originally derived from Eastern scimitars).
- Fletching
- Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight.
