Encyclopedia of historical weapons - 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; rowel spurs date from the very late thirteenth century.
From Encyclopedia
- Couter
- Also spelt cowter. Plate armor protecting the elbow.
- Court-sword
- See Small-Sword.
- Spaudler
- A light laminated defence protecting the point of the shoulder and top of the arm, especially popular in Germany.
- Horseman's hammer
- War hammer made of iron or steel, used by mounted fighters.
