Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Grand guard
A large reinforcing plate designed for the tilt, attached to the left side of the breastplate to cover the left shoulder, the upper arm and breastplate and the left side of the visor.
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- Burgonet
- A light, open-faced helmet popular in the sixteenth century as an alternative to the close-helmet for light cavalry. It was usually…
- Rondel
- A disc of metal fitted to daggers or staff weapons to protect the user's hand, and to the rear of armets to protect the…
- Tassets
- Overlapping plates covering the joint of the haunch part in a full- armor.
- Ventail
- An integral flap of mail attached to the coif in the thirteenth century; it could be drawn across the mouth to protect the lower face.
