Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Buff-coat
Heavy coat from buff-leather worn alone for light protection or under armor.
From Encyclopedia
- Chausses
- Leggings made from mail when a part of armor.
- German Reitschwert
- See Backsword.
- Mace
- Metal ball attached to a wooden handle. All steel in the later times. Often a symbol of power.
- Quillions
- Special (Renaissance) term for two straight or curved cross-guards (front and back). Called just cross or guard when on Medieval …
