Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Jerkin
1. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket, often sleeveless, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries 2. a short, sleeveless vest worn by women and girls
From Encyclopedia
- Coif
- Hood of fabric or mail worn under a helmet. By the twelfth century it often incorporated a ventail.
- Cuirbouilli
- Tough leather for making armor.
- Fort
- See Forte'.
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
