Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Counterfeit damascening
Simpler form of damascening. Fine pattern is applied onto a surface of an armor piece.
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- Falchion
- Single-edged sword with a heavy and towards the tip widening blade. Similar to a meat cleaver. Used mostly by infantry. Balanced…
- Quillions
- Special (Renaissance) term for two straight or curved cross-guards (front and back). Called just cross or guard when on Medieval …
- Kapak
- Small throwing axe consists of a tanged metal head fitted into a flat wooden handle.
- Yatagan
- A long knife or short saber that lacks a guard for the hand at the juncture of blade and hilt; usually has a double curve to the edge and a nearly…
