Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Veruta
Throwing javelin of the late empire.
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- Hilt
- The lower part of a sword. Consists of a cross-guard, handle/grip, and a pommel. Medieval swords are most likely to have a…
- Tassets
- Overlapping plates covering the joint of the haunch part in a full- armor.
- Volant-piece
- An English term for the reinforcing brow-piece on a helmet such as the sallet.
- Ancus
- Indian elephant goad; vary greatly in size from about 40 to 120 centimeters in length; shorter ones were used by riders, while the longer versions…
