Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Waisted-grip
Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
From Encyclopedia
- Bevor
- Also called bavier or buffe. A chin-shaped defense for the lower face, incorporating a gorget plate. The buffe was an…
- Claymore
- Two-handed broadsword from the 16th century used by the Scotch Highlanders against Englishmen.
- Sabre
- A sword with a curved, single-edged blade (probably originally derived from Eastern scimitars).
- Sights
- Also occularium. Part in the visor right infront of the wearer’s eyes.
