Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Jack
Poor coat from layered fabric or leather will little plates inserted and stitched between the layers.
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- Aventail
- A curtain of mail attached by means of staples (ver-velles) around the base of a helmet (especially the basinet ), and…
- Bevor
- Also called bavier or buffe. A chin-shaped defense for the lower face, incorporating a gorget plate. The buffe was an…
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Alamani
- Curved steel Indian sword with a gilt handle.
