Encyclopedia of historical weapons
From Encyclopedia
- Partizan
- See Partisan.
- Rondel
- A disc of metal fitted to daggers or staff weapons to protect the user's hand, and to the rear of armets to protect the…
- Riser
- Opposite of a fuller. Makes a sword more rigid yet with a flixible spine.
- Visor
- Protection for the eyes and face; a plate defence pivoted to the helmet - skull.