Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Basnet
See Basinet.
From Encyclopedia
- Halberd
- Weapon which improved effectivity vs. heavy armor. Has a wide, short axe attached to a 5-6 ft haft and a sharp spear at…
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
- Flanged mace
- By the middle ages, many European maces were all metal construction. Flanges, spikes, and similar pointed protrusions were added to combat plate…
- Iwatajinga
- Club consisting of a stone head attached to a wooden handle.
