Encyclopedia of historical weapons - 'Maximilian' armour

A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour charac­terized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the reign of the Emperor Maximilian I (1494-1519) and thereafter until the middle of the century.

Encyclopedia of historical weapons

From Encyclopedia

Back
The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
Mail
Type of armor made from small metal rings. Is flexible but insufficient vs. thrusts (therefore usually worn with a tough padding…
Polearm
Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V"…
Sallet
Helmet with (usually) a hinged visor and a long tail for protecting the back of the neck. Comes in many forms. In England known as a …
More

SSL Certificate Authority
SSL Certificate Authority