Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lower end
The pointed part of a sword.
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- Flambards
- See Flammards.
- Pilum
- Roman throwing spear. Has a small, leaf-shaped head on a long and thin iron part attached to a wooden shaft. Effective vs. …
- Spangenhelm
- A modern German term describing conical helmets constructed of a number of segments riveted together; descended from Late Roman prototypes.
- Spear
- Also volgue. Weapon with a long shaft, made for thrusting in the first place.
