Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Adarga
Parrying weapon consisting of a small bladed shield attached to a short spear.
From Encyclopedia
- Arming sword
- Also short sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Horseman's pick
- See War hammer.
- Tip
- The pointed end of a sword’s blade. Most swords taper towards the tip, but some are straight until the very tip.
