Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bascinet
See Basinet.
From Encyclopedia
- Bracer
- Early fourteenth century form of defence for the lower arm; also a term for an archer's arm guard to protect the forearm from the bowstring.
- Hache
- Also Bec de Faucon, Pollaxe (misnomer) or Polaxe. Two basic forms – First one has an axe-shaped edged…
- Morning star
- Also called morgenstern. A form of spiked club , popular in the early sixteenth century.
- Upper end
- The hilt part of a sword.
