Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Tabard
Similar to a surcoat. Made from front and back parts laced together. Could be tightened or left loose.
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- Annellet
- The small loops leading from quillions to the blade. Made to protect the finger wrapped over the guard.
- Cuisse
- Armor protecting thighs.
- 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;…
- Akinakes
- The Akinakes was a characteristic Persian sidearm. It was short in length but could be used for both cut and thrust. It is of Scythian origin,…
