Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Haubergen
Shorter version of the hauberk, a shirt made of mail, usually laced down the sides.
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- Breastplate
- Plate armour protecttion for the front of the torso, to the waist. See also plackart.
- Poleyn
- Armor protecting the knee.
- Target
- A round shield, mounted on the arm, used throughout history. Most targets were large (30 - 36”) and made of wood, but in the…
- Gamboised
- A padded defense made of linen, flax or other fabric, sometimes reinforced and studded. Gamboised cuisses were often worn as an early addition to…
