Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lower end
The pointed part of a sword.
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- Nasal
- Plate defence on early medieval helmets, often riveted to the bottom of the skull to cover the nose and middle of the face.
- Tassets
- Overlapping plates covering the joint of the haunch part in a full- armor.
- Town-Sword
- See Small-Sword.
- Footman's lance
- The footman's lance was essentially a spear used solely for thrusting. Generally, lances were considered to be a cavalry weapon but foot soldiers…
