Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lammellar
Form of armor. Consist of small metal plates stitched together.
From Encyclopedia
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Jamber
- See Greave.
- Lance rest
- A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
