Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Slaughtersword
See Two-handed sword.
From Encyclopedia
- Hagbush
- See Arquebus.
- Locking gauntlet
- Gauntlet with overlapping little plates fastened to a pin on the wrist.
- Waisted-grip
- Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
- Abbasi
- Straight-bladed steel sword with a padded hilt; back of the blade was strengthened by supports; often highly decorated with gold inlay and gilt.
