Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Espadon
Two-handed sword of the 15th century.
From Encyclopedia
- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Pommel
- Also called pummel. A variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, riveted to the end of the sword tang above' the …
- Arnis
- Italian for "harness", the historical term for being "in armour".
- Udlimau
- Fighting adze of hardwood, had a stone point fixed with resin on the head.
