Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Arbalest
Also crossbow. Consists of a bow attached to an arched stick. Is powerful, low-trajectoried weapon. Fires a bolt (a shorter arrow).
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- Gardebras
- Armor for the whole arm. Consists of the couter, vambrace and rerebrace.
- Tang
- The continuing, hidden part of a blade inside a handle. May be of a different temper than the blade. Sword may have full or…
- Tang nut
- See Pommel nut.
- Anelace
- A heavy, broad-bladed, sharp-pointed, double-edged knife.
