Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Xiphos
Bronze sword with a tanged metal blade fitted into a plain wooden hilt.
From Encyclopedia
- Ailette
- A flat plate of leather or parchment (square, round or diamond-shaped) which tied to the point of the shoulder. Worn between 1250-1350 to…
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
- 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…
- Goddara
- Sword with a curved blade and padded hilt; often highly decorated.
