Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Flail
Jointed weapon consisting of a spiked, flanged or knobbed steel bludgeon chain-attached to a short wood or steel haft.
From Encyclopedia
- Counterfeit damascening
- Simpler form of damascening. Fine pattern is applied onto a surface of an armor piece.
- Lance rest
- A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
- Rerebrace
- Armor protecting the upper arm.
- Umbo
- See Boss.
