Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Muffler
Mitten-like removable extension of a sleeve on a hauberk.
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- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Target
- A round shield, mounted on the arm, used throughout history. Most targets were large (30 - 36”) and made of wood, but in the…
- Gada
- A gaff was and still is a hand-held metal hook with a sharp tip used to latch onto an object, usually for the purposes of moving it. Most commonly,…
- Haubergen
- Shorter version of the hauberk, a shirt made of mail, usually laced down the sides.
