Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Skeggox
Anglo-Saxon single-handed axe, used in hand-to-hand combat and also as a missile.
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- Arbalest
- Also crossbow. Consists of a bow attached to an arched stick. Is powerful, low-trajectoried weapon. Fires a bolt (a shorter arrow).
- Bevor
- Also called bavier or buffe. A chin-shaped defense for the lower face, incorporating a gorget plate. The buffe was an…
- Fingering
- Wraping index finger around sword’s ricasso to give it a greater tip control.
- Sheath
- See Scabbard.
