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.…
- Fingering
- Wraping index finger around sword’s ricasso to give it a greater tip control.
- Bard, or Barding
- A term for horse armor, which could be made from a variety of materials, including mail and plate.
