From Encyclopedia
- Aketon
- Quilted piece of clothing worn under armor, made to devour strokes.
- Martel
- See War hammer.
- Arming doublet
- Quilted garment worn under armour from the early fifteenth century, equipped with points to attach mail gussets and pieces of armour.
- Gladius
- The Legions patterned their short swords after those of the Spanish Celts. The historian, Polybius, says they were introduced into the army during…