Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Grand guard
A large reinforcing plate designed for the tilt, attached to the left side of the breastplate to cover the left shoulder, the upper arm and breastplate and the left side of the visor.
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- Bec de Faucon
- Polearm with a large hammer head instead of an axe, and backed with a spike or curved fluke. Usually has a heavy steel…
- Spurs
- Y-shaped metal goads strapped to the heel, used to drive the horse on. Dating from early antiquity. Early medieval spurs were of simple prick type;…
- Visor
- Protection for the eyes and face; a plate defence pivoted to the helmet - skull.
- Hasta
- The hasta was the Roman trusting spear. It was carried by the units called triarii in Republic times. Marius military reforms made the pilum the…
