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- Grand guard
- A large reinforcing plate designed for the tilt, attached to the left side of the breastplate to cover the left shoulder, the upper arm and…
- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century
armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
- Target
- A round
shield, mounted on the arm, used throughout history. Most targets were large (30 - 36”) and made of wood, but in the…
- Upper end
- The
hilt part of a
sword.
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