From Encyclopedia
- Cross
- Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
- Compound-Hilt & Complex-Guard
- Term for the many forms of hilts in Renaissance and on some late-Medieval swords. Ususally consist of finger-rings,…
- Lance
- Typical weapon of a man-at-arms. Firstly a long (9 ft) spear but later developed into a heavier and even longer form unsuited for infantry.
- Morgenstern
- See Morning star.
