Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Guige
Strap which holds a shield up the shoulders or neck.
From Encyclopedia
- Glaive
- A broad-bladed, single-edged polearm. Mostly an 18” butcher-knife on a 6 - 7’ pole.
- Overcoat
- See Surcoat.
- Ventail
- An integral flap of mail attached to the coif in the thirteenth century; it could be drawn across the mouth to protect the lower face.
- Waist lame
- A horizontal lamination in the breast or backplate at waist level.
