Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Boss

Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.

Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Bardiche
Alsocalled berdiche. A pollaxe with a long, slightly curved blade, principally used in north-eastern Europe.
Gardebras
Armor for the whole arm. Consists of the couter, vambrace and rerebrace.
Pommel
Also called pummel. A variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, riveted to the end of the sword tang above' the …
Ricasso
The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
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