Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Coat-armor
Top-covering piece of clothing. Popular in tournaments where it presented the beholder’s coat of arms.
From Encyclopedia
- Backsword
- Also Mortuary sword or German Reitschwert. Has only one cutting edge (therefore its name). The non-cutting edge is…
- Overcoat
- See Surcoat.
- Pommel nut
- Also pommel bolt or tang nut. Capstan rivet sometimes included in pommels.
- Quarterstaff
- Long (6-10 ft), massive pole for personal defense yet very dangerous in skilled hands.
