Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Mortuary sword
See Backsword.
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- Bastard sword
- Longsword with a longer handle so it can be held by one or two hands. The blade is usually narrowly pointed and quite slender or…
- Corselet
- See Corslet.
- Etching
- A decorative process frequently applied to the surface of metals especially in Europe from about 1500 onwards; frequently used in conjunction…
- Pike
- Long spear with a small steel head, carried by infantrymen. Metal strips (cheeks) were riveted down the shaft from the point, to reinforce…
