Encyclopedia of historical weapons - German Reitschwert
See Backsword.
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- Bellows Visor
- A modern term for a visor with horizontal ridges,such as on 'Maximilian' German fluted armours of the early…
- Flammards
- Also flambards. Two-handed swords with a certain wave or with a flamed blade.
- Hache
- Also Bec de Faucon, Pollaxe (misnomer) or Polaxe. Two basic forms – First one has an axe-shaped edged…
- Tabard
- Similar to a surcoat. Made from front and back parts laced together. Could be tightened or left loose.
