Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bill
Also Brown Bill or Black Bill. Polearm with a wide cutting blade and sometimes also spikes and hooks. Effective vs. armored enemies and horses, therefore suited for fighting cavalry. Comes in many forms.
From Encyclopedia
- Backplate
- Plate armour defence for the back.
- Fuller
- A shallow flute in the middle of one or both sides of a blade. Lightens the sword and makes it stronger and somewhat flexible.…
- Town-Sword
- See Small-Sword.
- Quadrelle
- Small mace with four blades.
