From Encyclopedia
- Ailette
- A flat plate of leather or parchment (square, round or diamond-shaped) which tied to the point of the shoulder. Worn between 1250-1350 to…
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Aclys
- Wooden Roman throwing stick with a spiked head; attached to user's arm with a strap which enabled it to be retrieved after it had been thrown.
- Epaule de mouton
- Steel defense for the complete arm; developed during the 15th and 16th centuries; used exclusively in jousts.