Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Jerkin
1. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket, often sleeveless, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries 2. a short, sleeveless vest worn by women and girls
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- Bascinet
- See Basinet.
- Grand guard
- A large reinforcing plate designed for the tilt, attached to the left side of the breastplate to cover the left shoulder, the upper arm and…
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
- Novacula
- Sickle-like tool consisting of a tanged, iron head fitted into a wooden handle.
