Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Adarga
Parrying weapon consisting of a small bladed shield attached to a short spear.
From Encyclopedia
- Barbute
- See Barbut.
- Elbow gauntlet
- The cuff of this gauntlet reaches the elbow, replacing both the lower cannon of the vambrace and the couter.
- Enarmes
- Leather straps for gripping a shield or a buckler.
- Quillions
- Special (Renaissance) term for two straight or curved cross-guards (front and back). Called just cross or guard when on Medieval …
