Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Arnis
Italian for "harness", the historical term for being "in armour".
From Encyclopedia
- Compound-Hilt & Complex-Guard
- Term for the many forms of hilts in Renaissance and on some late-Medieval swords. Ususally consist of finger-rings,…
- Great-Sword
- Infantry sword with a form of a longsword. Had to be used with both hands. Blade was flat and wide, hexagonal and…
- Main-gauche
- Left-handed, parrying dagger used along with a rapier.
- Overcoat
- See Surcoat.
