Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cut-and-Thrust Sword
Quite thin, tapered sword with compound hilts suitable for fingered grip.
From Encyclopedia
- Dirk
- Long, usually single-edged dagger.
- Harness
- A term used in preference to 'suit' when talking of a complete armour.
- Hagbush
- See Arquebus.
- Longsword
- Hand-and-a-half long, straight, double-edged sword with a cruciform hilt. Usually 4-4.5 ft long with a weight of 3-4 lbs. The most…
