Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Hackbut
See Arquebus.
From Encyclopedia
- Backplate
- Plate armour defence for the back.
- Waisted-grip
- Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
- Arnis
- Italian for "harness", the historical term for being "in armour".
- Flanged mace
- By the middle ages, many European maces were all metal construction. Flanges, spikes, and similar pointed protrusions were added to combat plate…
