Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Arming sword
Also short sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
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- Bascinet
- See Basinet.
- Greave
- Also called schynbald or jamber. Plate defence for the leg from knee to ankle, initially protecting only the front, but…
- Vambrace
- Armor covering the forearm.
- Doublet
- A man's close-fitting jacket with or without sleeves, worn chiefly from the 14th to 16th centuries.
