Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Waist lame
A horizontal lamination in the breast or backplate at waist level.
From Encyclopedia
- Backplate
- Plate armour defence for the back.
- Type of armor made from small metal rings. Is flexible but insufficient vs. thrusts (therefore usually worn with a tough padding…
- Surcoat
- Also overcoat. Long, tunic-like piece of cloth worn over armor to keep the dirt, rain and sun heat out and present the…
- Nagan
- Sword with a serrated edge; hilt is padded and fitted with a spiked pommel.
