Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Pair of Plates
Body defense made from big plates.
From Encyclopedia
- Aketon
- Quilted piece of clothing worn under armor, made to devour strokes.
- Basinet
- Also called bascinet, basnet. An open-faced helmet with a globular or conical skull enclosing the sides of…
- Hilt
- The lower part of a sword. Consists of a cross-guard, handle/grip, and a pommel. Medieval swords are most likely to have a…
- Pommel bolt
- See Pommel nut.
