Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bracer
Early fourteenth century form of defence for the lower arm; also a term for an archer's arm guard to protect the forearm from the bowstring.
From Encyclopedia
- Blade
- The length of steel that forms a sword.
- Lance
- Typical weapon of a man-at-arms. Firstly a long (9 ft) spear but later developed into a heavier and even longer form unsuited for infantry.
- Poleaxe
- See Pollaxe.
- Town-Sword
- See Small-Sword.
