Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Veruta
Throwing javelin of the late empire.
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- Breastplate
- Plate armour protecttion for the front of the torso, to the waist. See also plackart.
- Forte'
- Also prime or fort. Special (Renaissance) term for the lower part of a blade. Does most of the parrying and has more…
- Hauberk
- Long (up to knees or longer) coat of mail with originally long sleeves and later sleeves ending in mail mittens.
- Langet
- Metal strips attached to the the shaft of a polearm to reinforce the torque of its head, and to protect the joint connecting the head and…
