Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cuirass
Also called pair of curates. Full-coverage, plate body- armor. Consists of breastplate, backplate, and sometimes tassets.
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- Burgonet
- A light, open-faced helmet popular in the sixteenth century as an alternative to the close-helmet for light cavalry. It was usually…
- Longbow
- Archer’s weapon for launching arrows. Draws 30-36 inches and ranges over 300 yards. Very effective vs. unarmed enemies.
- Japurunga
- Wooden club with a double-pronged head.
- Oncin
- One-sided pick which has a socketed metal head fitted into a wooden handle and was used with both hands
