Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Plackart
Part of armor. Covers the wearer's lower rib and stomach area. Attached with straps which allows better flexibility.
From Encyclopedia
- Buff-coat
- Heavy coat from buff-leather worn alone for light protection or under armor.
- Falchion
- Single-edged sword with a heavy and towards the tip widening blade. Similar to a meat cleaver. Used mostly by infantry. Balanced…
- Polaxe
- See Pollaxe. See also Hache.
- Genuillieres
- Plate pieces to protect the knee.
