Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Slow match
A slow-burning cord of hemp or flax soaked in saltpetre and then dried. Used to ignite cannon and hand guns.
From Encyclopedia
- Dirk
- Long, usually single-edged dagger.
- Kidney dagger
- See ballock dagger.
- Gala
- Sword with a carved wooden handle and no guard.
- Hasta
- The hasta was the Roman trusting spear. It was carried by the units called triarii in Republic times. Marius military reforms made the pilum the…
