Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cuirass
Also called pair of curates. Full-coverage, plate body- armor. Consists of breastplate, backplate, and sometimes tassets.
From Encyclopedia
- Falling buffe
- Hinged, face part of a helmet. Can be secured by a leather strap and has flexible lames so it can be lowered for better…
- Haubergeon
- Hauberk ending between crotch and the middle of the wearer’s thigh. Has a sharp dagger-like hem.
- Ball & chain
- Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
- Genuillieres
- Plate pieces to protect the knee.
