Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Gauntlet

Armored glove mostly consisting of a single plate for the back of the hand and a smaller and flexible part of overlapping plates for the fingers. See also mitten gauntlet, elbow gauntlet, and locking gauntlet.

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Round pivoted component retained within the stock (tiller) of a crossbow to take the string. It is usually made of solid ivory or…
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Long (6-10 ft), massive pole for personal defense yet very dangerous in skilled hands.
Tilt
A barrier of wood covered in cloth to separate the jousters as they ran a course. Introduced m the fifteenth century to stop head­long…
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