Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Sabre
A sword with a curved, single-edged blade (probably originally derived from Eastern scimitars).
From Encyclopedia
- Lammellar
- Form of armor. Consist of small metal plates stitched together.
- Quarterstaff
- Long (6-10 ft), massive pole for personal defense yet very dangerous in skilled hands.
- Volant-piece
- An English term for the reinforcing brow-piece on a helmet such as the sallet.
- Herebra
- Phoenician sword with a double-edged, leaf-shaped blade OR straight-bladed Bornean sword with a guardless wooden hilt.
